

We receive many inquiries from the public, who are looking for information on how to open a group home. The two primary licensing agencies for residential group care facilities that DOH regulates are the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Licensing is done by one of two state agencies referred to as the primary licensing agency. The Department of Health (DOH) does not license various residential group care facilities. The free Adobe Reader may be required to view these files Licensing: What State Agency Licenses Residential Group Homes and Residential Facilities?

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