The Group Care Facilities program includes both residential and non-residential facilities. This program works to ensure that group care facilities in Jefferson County meet minimum health and safety standards. In order to minimize the risk of transmitting disease and injury among the residents, employees, and visitors to these establishments, the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County inspects the physical layout, operation, and maintenance of a broad category of facilities.
These facilities may include public or private schools, assisted living facilities, adult family care homes, short-term residential treatment centers, residential treatment facilities, homes for special services, transitional living facilities, crisis stabilization units, and intermediate care facilities for people with developmental disabilities.
Inspection and approval of these facilities is a prerequisite for another state agency to grant an operating license or license renewal. Group care facilities are regulated and licensed by state agencies such as the: