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Alternative Family Living

General Info

Alternative family living provides a natural, home environment for adults with disabilities who are unable to live on their own, allowing families who have room in their homes and in their lives to provide a real home for an individual.  It provides a family setting for adults with disabilities living in the community.

Professional Info

Alternative Family Living (AFL) is a service where children or adults with developmental disabilities live with a family that is not their own. The family member provides supportive services and promotes "family-style" supervision and monitoring of daily activities.

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