Where Does Adult Foster Care Fit In The Long-Term Care Continuum?

Recently we reported on the movement of long-term services and supports (LTSS) into managed care (see The Growth Of Managed Long-Term Services And Supports Programs). A reader responded with a follow-up question on where adult foster care fits along the LTSS care continuum. Adult foster care is regulated by the states under as many as 25 different names, including assisted living facilities, assisted living residences, adult family homes, adult group homes, personal care homes, and residential care homes. So, what defines adult foster care, and where does this service model fit?

Adult foster care (AFC) is provided . . .