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The 2025 Minnesota Family Guide to Adult Foster Care

A 25-page walkthrough of how AFC works, who it's for, what waivers cover, and how to evaluate a home before placement. Updated for 2025 DHS rules.

Anika Sharma · 14 min read · Updated Oct 2025
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Families · 4 min read
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FamiliesOct 28, 2025

What does "memory care" actually include in Minnesota?

Beyond marketing language, here's what trained dementia care looks like in licensed AFC and AL homes…
FundingOct 22, 2025

Income limits for MA-LTC and HCBS waivers in 2025

Updated charts for the most common funding paths used to pay for residential care in Minnesota…
ProvidersOct 18, 2025

How small AFCs are using AI to compete with larger chains

Five tools that are giving family-owned providers an unfair advantage on lead response and visibility…
LicensingOct 14, 2025

The 245A licensing process, in plain language

What every new MN provider should know before they apply for a license — including the most common reasons applications get held up…
FamiliesOct 9, 2025

When home care is enough — and when it isn't

A decision framework for choosing between in-home services, AFC, and assisted living for an aging parent…
IndustryOct 3, 2025

2024 was a record year for new MN AFC licenses

What's behind the surge of small home-based providers, and what it means for families looking for placement…
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