The definition ofgrouphomeasbeinglimited to 8 or fewer residents and requiring supervision by persons who do not live in the home is far too restrictive and leaves out possibolities like the L'Arche community homes. These have persons with developmentaldisabilities and those without living together with allc contributing. This can be a very beneficial living environment for all involved.As both a parent of an adult child with a developmental disability and as a professional I believe we need to progess toward helping people be the most independent in the way that works well for them. You are limited to approximately 3000 words.