The benefits of having live in caregivers are astronomical. While not living on a "shift" schedule, this type of living arrangement creates a strong feeling of responsibility and compassion between the client and the caregiver.  In many other organizational models, details about the clients can quickly get lost in the shuffle as workers are quick to check out as soon as their hours are up.  But what sort of a message does that send to the clients?  A group home setting which allows for care givers to live in the home, fosters a sense of family and camaraderie  among the group which tells each of the clients that they matter, they are seen, and they can count on a sense of security.  True love comes from the fact that someone is willing to live with you, even if they aren't forced to be spending time with you.  The live-in care giver set up may not be for everyone, and that is ok.  But to deny the pre-existing organizations which gain such life from living together, would be the equivalent of tearing apart a family. 

I strongly urge you to remove the wording which defines a group home only as a place that provides 24- hour supervision by persons in direct care positions "who do not live in the home."