# AFC Home for Developmentally Disabled

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afc-home-for-developmentally-disabled/670526>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 6, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afc-home-for-developmentally-disabled/670526 "2013-10-06T20:20:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Rattle\_and\_Hum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rattle_and_Hum)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afc-home-for-developmentally-disabled/670526/1 "2013-10-06T20:20:02Z")

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I’m trying to learn how others have successfully opened an AFC home for those with developmental disabilities. I worked with this population 16 years ago and enjoyed it very much. Now, with the kids in high school, I’d like to open an AFC home. I understand the state’s DHS site has guidelines and such. I’m more interested in learning the practical aspects of this endeavor. My main concerns include:

- Determining need (if we build it, will they come?)
- Financing a $200K+ home before having any residents.
- Now that I mention residents, how does one find them?
- Easier to start from scratch or purchase existing home?
- Where do folks market existing homes for sale?

Anyone on the board have experience or resources they could share?

Thanks for reading.

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**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/afc-home-for-developmentally-disabled/670526/2 "2013-10-06T20:22:19Z")

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AFC = adult foster care

For those who don’t feel like googling.