(Revised 5/1/19 ML 3549)
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Adult Foster Care is an inclusive 24-hour service. Therefore, employment outside of the home is generally not allowable. An adult foster care provider may be employed outside the home if the license to provide adult foster care was issued to more than one individual and at least one of the licensed individuals remains in the facility to provide the care.
If an AFC resident is enrolled in a day-program (documented in the resident's plan of care) and is out of the facility, outside employment by the AFC provider may be considered during the hours the resident is away. However, resident care cannot be compromised.
Employing individuals other than those who meet the definition of a respite provider or substitute caregiver is not permitted. Employing respite care providers or substitute caregivers to assist in the daily operation of the adult foster care is also prohibited. Respite care and substitute caregivers may provide care only in the absence of the provider.
The County Social Service Agency must be informed of outside employment to evaluate whether resident care would be negatively impacted.
