Therapeutic Group Homes are intended to provide a community-based program where the child may attend public school, work in the community and have access to his/her support systems.
(a) The Therapeutic Group Home shall: - (i) Provide out-of-home care in a structured, therapeutic environment;
- (ii) Have twenty-four (24) hour awake staff;
- (iii) Never have group home staff's children residing at the facility; and
- (iv) At a minimum, the facility shall have an Administrator/Executive Director, a licensed or certified therapist (contract or on-staff, full-time equivalent), and direct care staff.