The current recommendation states that a "group home or community residential service" would be updated to be defined as  "a congregate service providing 24hour supervision in a community-based home having eight or fewer residents that provides 24hour supervision by persons in direct care positions who do not live in the home."

This proposed language change would have a significant impact on the choice of service providers for individuals already receiving services in our communities. Should the change be adopted, it will exclude agencies that use a blended staff model - employing direct care professionals that live in the home AND live out of the home.