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The Medical Foster Home (MFH) Program provides Veterans:
- Safe long term care in home setting
- An alternative to nursing home placement and long-term care
- Home Based Primary Care Services which include an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Social Worker, Dietitian, Psychologist, and Rehabilitation Therapist
- An alternative to dependent, chronically or terminally ill veterans with limited family support who prefer a family setting for their long term care
- Community-based living arrangement for adults who cannot live independently due to physical or mental problems or disabilities
- Protection, personal care, and room and board with one-on-one attention in a family setting
Medical Foster Home Environment:
- Private / semi-private room
- Variety of relationships
- 24-hour supervision
- Flexibility in daily routine
- Choice
- Permanent home
- Safeguards against abuse
- Signed contract between Medical Foster Home caregiver and the veteran, family, or legal representative
- Possibility for pets
- Meal, laundry, cleaning
- Medication Management
- Personalized care
- Care ratio no more than three residents to one caregiver with a maximum of 3 residents
Medical Foster Home Benefits:
- Provides long-term health care
- Offers assisted living that is more affordable to Veterans
- Meets the increasing demand for long term care services
- Offers personal care in the community
- Home Based Primary Care
Medical Foster Home (MFH) Program requirements for homes:
- Must be owned or rented by the caregiver, and the home must be the caregiver's actual place of residence
- Be located, designed, equipped, and maintained to provide a home-like environment, safe care, and supervision for residents
- Pass annual inspection by VA Inspection Team
- Meet all state and local licensure requirements and regulations, including construction, fire, maintenance, and sanitation regulations
- Meet the proper provisions of the most current edition of the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code
MFH Program requirements for Caregivers:
- Complete an application and have an interview with the MFH Program Coordinator and other staff as needed, be financially stable, and be at least 21 years old
- Have formal or informal experience in patient care
- Be physically able to provide the needed care, and have a written backup plan with relief people if unable to provide care
- Be able to tell the Home Based Primary Care Team changes in the veteran’s normal appearance, behavior, or health, and be willing to accept and follow the veteran’s treatment plan
- Ensure a friendly and homelike atmosphere within the residence
- Complete required VA training
For more information, contact the Medical Foster Home Program Coordinator at Local number: 228-523-4664 or 850-912-2472
E-mail: Frances.hunton@va.gov
Funding
- Veteran pays the foster home caregiver directly for care, supervision, room, and board
- VA will assist to maximize benefits as Veterans is eligible
- Caregivers can receive between $1,500 to $3,000 a month based on the level of care provided
Medical Foster Care Flyer - Angels Needed*
Medical Foster Care Program - Information Pamphlet*
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