Group Care Facilities

A group home is a generic term for various types of 24-hour residential group care facilities licensed by one of three other state agencies: Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), and Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD).

The Florida Department of Health works to protect schools and residents living in residential care facilities from environmental dangers that may cause illness or injury.

The Florida Department of Health DOES NOT license any residential group care facilities, provide services for residents seeking placement in Florida, OR provide any type of funding for residential group care.

Anyone looking to open a group home should contact one of the three primary licensing agencies listed above to obtain information on how to open or receive a license from that agency.

For more information on group care facilities, including residential child-caring agencies, residential group care, frequently asked questions, schools and pest management, visit Environmental Public Health's Residential Group Care Program.

Applications

• Group Care Plan Review Application
• Private, Public and Charter School Application
• Facilities Fee Schedule