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Resources for General Public
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General Public
The Adult Foster Care (AFC) Licensing Division establishes licenses for settings that care for older adults (55 and older) and individuals with a mental illness, and/or a developmental or physical disability. Below is a short video presentation on licensed ‘assisted living’ facilities (AFC and HFA) in Michigan. In this video, we will explain the difference between AFC and HFA licenses and demonstrate how to look up licensed AFC and HFA facilities, licensing inspection reports, and special investigation reports on the division’s website. Learn how to file a complaint online and much more.
MI Consumers’ Guide to Licensed “Assisted Living Facilities"
The following Fact Sheets will help answer some important questions:
- What are the Differences between an AFC and an HFA?
- What Operations require a License?
- Looking for an AFC or HFA?
- Why Choose a Licensed Home?
If you are interested in starting a licensed AFC, go to the Learn More about How to About for applying for a License page.
For more information about starting a HFA, click here.
