New Release — Digital Guide

Opening a Group Home

A practical, step-by-step guide to launching your own licensed residential care facility — from property to policies to your first resident.

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Ivey Taylor
MSW, LCSW-A · Founder, Licensed Group Home

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Opening a Group Home for Mental Health
Step-by-Step Guide
Ivey Taylor, MSW, LCSW-A
From $49
14
Action Steps
9
Chapters
NC
Focused + Adaptable
Inside the Guide
Your Road Map to
Opening Day
Nine chapters written in the exact sequence you'll experience — covering every form, every inspection, every relationship you need to build. No guessing what comes next.
1
Securing Your Property
Buy vs. rent, property requirements, and what to look for before you sign.
2
Establishing Your Business
EIN, LLC, 501(c)(3), and choosing the right legal structure to protect you and open funding doors.
3
Zoning and Land Use
Every form, every link, every inspection — zoning applications, residential care permits, and building approvals documented with exact resources.
4
Letters of Support
How to write compelling letters and who to send them to in your community.
5
Fire Marshal Inspections
What the fire marshal looks for and how to pass the first time.
6
State Licensure
The NC initial application, pre-inspection checklist, and final walk-through with the state surveyor — step by step.
7
Policies and Procedures
Job descriptions, training plans, evacuation and disaster plans — everything the state looks for, ready to customize.
8
Training and Certifications
CPR, de-escalation, medication administration, HIPAA — every certification your team needs before opening day.
9
DSS and LME/MCO Partnerships
How to approach your local DSS and LME/MCO to build the relationships that bring referrals, funding, and long-term success.
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29-Step Master Checklist
A printable checklist covering every milestone from start to licensure — so nothing gets missed.
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Ivey Taylor
MSW, LCSW-A · Founder
Spring Arbor University ER Social Work · MI Child Welfare · MI & NC Child Welfare Saginaw, MI NC Licensed Group Home
"He believed in my dream — and opened his own home to make it a reality. What started as a vision is now a place where healing happens every day."
About the Author
Written by Someone Who Did It
This isn't theory. It's a road map built from real experience.
Ivey Taylor earned her BSW and MSW from Spring Arbor University and built her clinical foundation working in emergency rooms in Michigan and child welfare in both Michigan and North Carolina — two of the most demanding environments in social work.

When she came to her partner with the vision of opening a group home, he agreed without hesitation and opened his own home to make it possible.

This guide is Ivey's way of making sure the path is clearer for you than it was for her.
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The individuals who will live in your home have often experienced tremendous hardship. What you are building is more than a business — it is a refuge. A place where healing can happen.
— Ivey Taylor, MSW, LCSW-A · From the book
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  • Complete 9-chapter digital guide
  • 29-step master checklist
  • All NC DHSR resource links
  • Policy & procedure framework
  • Job description templates
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  • Conversation regarding Policy and Procedures
  • Template of Letter of Support
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