Most people with developmental disabilities who live outside their families’ homes live in group homes or facilities. There are three different group settings:

• Homes with up to 6 people with developmental disabilities,
• Small facilities with 7-15 people with developmental disabilities, and
• Large facilities with 16 or more people with developmental disabilities.

Depending on their size and whether they provide certain health care services, facilities like these are licensed by either:

• The state Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) – called Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) or
• The state Department of Social Services (DSS) – called Community Care Facilities (CCFs).