Small group homes are held to the exact same standards by DSS as the larger homes.   AIT training is already difficult for those looking for opportunities to train.  Environments in a smaller home setting often lend themselves to a hands on learning experience in every aspect of the business.  It is a disservice to both future administrators and small group home owners to not allow AIT training in these environments.   The current standard put an unfair burden on larger facilities for training and leaves the smaller facilities entirely out of the picture.  

The population in need of assisted living homes of all kinds is growing and often the smaller homes are becoming increasingly popular as an option for consumers.   Allowing smaller providers to be AIT training facilities provides added benefit to the residents and keeps the standards fair across providers.