Adult Foster Care Home
Care for 1–3 adults in your own home
Time to open
3–8 weeks
Gov't fees (total)
$338
State license
None
Max residents
3
Who this serves
Adults with physical, mental, or emotional limitations who need a supportive home environment
Best fit: Someone who wants to live alongside the people they care for — your existing home, no commercial build-out required
Actual Costs
Government fees are exact. Variable costs are estimates — tips show how to minimize them.
Government Fees — You Will Pay These
HHSC Adult Foster Care Enrollment
No application fee
$0
one time
Texas LLC Formation (SOS filing)
$300
one time
DPS Background Check
Required for provider and all household adults ($9.95 IdentoGO + $31.50 state/FBI fee)
$41.45
per person
Local business registration
Most cities: free or nominal. Check your city.
$0–50
one time
Guaranteed minimum (gov't fees)
$338
Costs That Depend on Your Property & Choices
General liability insurance
$1,200–$2,400/annual
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Home setup (bedroom furniture, supplies)
$2,000–$6,000/one time
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First aid & safety supplies
$200–$500/one time
💡 Required smoke detectors, first aid kit, fire extinguishers
Physical & Building Requirements
Stories allowed
Any — no restriction
Sq ft / resident (single room)
Residential standard
Sq ft / resident (shared room)
Residential standard
Bedroom min width
No minimum
Bathroom ratio
Standard residential — no state ratio requirement
Sprinklers
Not required — standard residential code
- •You must live in the same home as residents (your primary residence)
- •Residents cannot be housed in a detached building
- •Residents must share common living areas with you
Can I Use My Home?
✅
1-Story Home
✅
2-Story Home
1,200
sq ft minimum
2+
bedrooms
- →1-story home: ideal, simplest path — no additional requirements
- →2-story home: fine — residents can be on any floor
- →Need at least 1 private bedroom per resident
- →No commercial-level fire safety upgrades required
Why operators choose this
- +Zero state licensing fee
- +Opens in 3–8 weeks — fastest option in Texas
- +Guaranteed government fees under $400 total
- +Use your existing home — no commercial build-out
- +Medicaid reimbursement available
Know before you start
- –You must live there full-time — your home is your business
- –Hard cap at 3 residents limits income potential
- –Revenue ceiling makes scaling require a new license type
⚠️ Key Restrictions — Know These Before You Start
- !You (the provider) must live in the home full-time — this is your home
- !Maximum 3 unrelated adults — this is a hard state cap
- !No skilled nursing or medical procedures
- !Residents must be Medicaid-eligible or pay privately
Apply Directly
Every link goes to the exact page — no searching.
- ↗HHSC Adult Foster Care — Provider Hub
- ↗Texas SOS — File Your LLC Online
- ↗DPS Background Check (IdentoGO Texas)
- ↗HHSC Adult Foster Care Provider Handbook
Always verify at hhs.texas.gov — regulations change.
Revenue Potential
License
✅ No State License Required
HHSC enrollment only — no state license required. Fastest path in Texas.
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