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What is adult foster care in Virginia?

Adult foster care in Virginia is room and board, supervision and special services for an adult with a physical or mental condition, given in the provider’s own home. One provider can care for up to three adults, and the provider is approved by the local department of social services. Caring for more than three adults requires an assisted living facility license from the Virginia Department of Social Services.

Checked against the official sources listed below on November 2, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or benefits advice.

Who sets the rules

The standards are in 22VAC30-120, Adult Services Approved Providers, from the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. A local department-approved provider is one that a local department of social services approves to give in-home or adult foster care services to adults.

Adult foster care and the DD waivers

Virginia’s group home residential service, a Community Living waiver service, can be provided to a person living in a group home or in the home of an adult foster care provider. For adults, the provider must either be licensed by DBHDS for group home residential service or be approved by the local department of social services as an adult foster care provider.

How it compares

  • Adult foster care: up to three adults in the provider’s own home, approved by the local department of social services.
  • Sponsored residential: up to two people living in the home of a family or individual (the sponsor), under the supervision of a DBHDS-licensed provider.
  • Group home: a DBHDS-licensed community-based home with eight or fewer residents.
  • Assisted living facility: four or more adults, licensed by the Department of Social Services.

At Beyon Vital

Beyon Vital runs a residential group home in North Chesterfield, VA: 4 beds in 3 bedrooms, for adults who are at least 18 years of age. We accept ID/DD Waivers.

Call (804) 366-3442Contact us

Related questions

Sources

  1. 22VAC30-120-10, Definitions (Adult Services Approved Providers)
  2. 12VAC30-122-390, Group home residential service
  3. 12VAC30-122-530, Sponsored residential service
  4. 12VAC35-105-20, Definitions (DBHDS licensing rules)
  5. Code of Virginia § 63.2-100, Definitions (assisted living facility)

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