A home, not a facility
One to three people live with a provider family. Homes serving two or three people are licensed by the state under 10A NCAC 27G .5600F.
Alternative Family Living · Cabarrus & Mecklenburg
A foundation for care, stability and new possibilities.
Cornerstone Newleaf matches adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with trained families who share their homes, so daily life feels like home, not a facility.
Based in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
About Cornerstone Newleaf LLC
Community-based care for the Charlotte-Concord region
Cornerstone Newleaf LLC is a North Carolina provider specializing in Alternative Family Living (AFL), caregiving and residential support services in the Charlotte-Concord region.
We are committed to empowering individuals and supporting families. Our team delivers compassionate, high-quality and reliable community-based care, tailored to each person's needs.
What is Alternative Family Living?
Everyday life in a real family home
Alternative Family Living (AFL) is a residential support in North Carolina where an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability lives with a trained provider family in that family's own home.
Support for daily living
Help with routines, meals, medication administration by trained providers, getting to appointments and joining community life. We provide non-medical support.
Built around the person
Every placement follows the person's own plan: their goals, preferences, relationships and pace.
For families and guardians
How a placement comes together
Talk with us
Tell us about your loved one, what is working now and what you hope will change. There is no cost or commitment.
Get to know the person
We meet with you and your loved one to learn their routines, needs, interests and must-haves in a home.
Meet the family and visit the home
We introduce a provider family that fits. Visits and a trial stay come before any move.
Move in with a plan
The move follows a written support plan, with regular check-ins from our supervising professional and from you.
Become an AFL provider
Open your home. Change someone's everyday.
We are looking for steady, caring individuals and families in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties who want to share their home with an adult with a disability, and be paid for that work.
Start the conversationWhat we provide
- Training before your first placement and ongoing as you go
- A supervising Qualified Professional you can call
- A careful match, with visits before anyone moves in
- Help with paperwork, documentation and home safety checks
What you will need
- A criminal background check and Health Care Personnel Registry check
- CPR and First Aid certification (we can help you get it)
- A safe home that passes a health and safety review
- A valid driver's license, reliable transportation and insurance
For professional partners
Ready homes and a team that follows through
Provider agencies
Pre-screened, trained AFL homes ready to present to care coordinators, plus a recruiting and training pipeline you can rely on.
Care coordinators
Quick answers on home availability, accessibility and fit, and a single contact for each person you refer.
Attorneys and planners
Families planning for the future get a clear, written private-pay arrangement their trustee can review.
Service area
Two counties, close to home
Cabarrus County
Mount Pleasant, Concord, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Midland
Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Cornelius
Questions
Common questions
Who is Alternative Family Living for?
Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who want to live in a family home with support, rather than alone or in a group setting.
Do you accept Medicaid or the NC Innovations Waiver?
We are working toward direct enrollment. Today we offer private-pay placements; contact us to talk through options for your situation.
Can we visit before deciding?
Yes. Every placement starts with visits and a trial stay so your loved one can meet the family and see the home first.
Do you provide nursing or medical care?
No. We provide non-medical support. If skilled nursing is needed, we work alongside a home health agency.
How are provider families chosen?
Every provider completes background and registry checks, training and a home safety review before any match.
Contact
Let's talk about what home could look like
Whether you are a family, a future provider or a professional partner, start with a call or an email.
- Phone
- (704) number Coming soon
- info@cnewleaf.com Coming soon
- Office
- Mount Pleasant, North Carolina
Please don't send medical or health details by email. We will go over them with you by phone.