what is needed to operate a group home
Anyone looking to open a group home needs to initially contact one of the following primary licensing agencies to obtain information on how to open or get licensed by that agency: 1  Agency for Health Care Administration for homes/facilities serving the elderly, the disabled and mental health facilities.
If you want to start a group home: 1  Choose a location. 2  Acquire all the necessary permits and licenses. 3  Find out the regulations pertaining to group homes, including how many residents you can have, how much staff you'll need, what kind of training the staff needs, what your facility must be equipped with, etc. [source: Schiffer].