Group Home Startup

 

 

 

 

 

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9-Month Group Home Startup Program

 

 

By Coach Brown – The Healthcare Fairy

 

 From Vision to Licensed Facility — Build, Fund, and Launch Your Residential Group Home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Duration: 9 months (self-paced + live mentorship)
• Delivery: Virtual classroom + 1-on-1 strategy sessions
• Includes: Templates, policies, budgets, contracts, state forms, marketing materials, and compliance checklists.

 

 

 

 

 

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Month-by-Month Curriculum

 

 

 

Month 1: Vision, Formation, and Foundation

 

 

• Understanding the Group Home Industry
• Choosing Your Service Model (IDD, Mental Health, Veterans, Seniors)
• Registering Your Business (LLC, EIN, DUNS, SAM, UEI)
• Naming, branding, and business plan creation
• Deliverable: Business Formation Packet + Business Plan Template

 

 

 

 

 

Month 2: Property & Zoning

 

 

• Zoning, fire, and occupancy requirements
• Choosing between buying vs leasing your home
• How to present your home to licensors
• Environmental and safety checklist
• Deliverable: Zoning & Property Readiness Checklist + Floor Plan Template

 

 

 

 

 

Month 3: Policies, Procedures & Manuals

 

 

• Creating your operations manual
• House rules, medication management, staffing, client rights
• Emergency preparedness and infection control
• Deliverable: Fully editable Policy & Procedure Manual Template

 

 

 

 

 

Month 4: Licensing & Compliance

 

 

• State-specific licensing requirements (e.g., VA, TX, SC, IN, FL)
• Application walkthrough
• Pre-survey and inspection prep
• Common compliance mistakes
• Deliverable: Licensing Application Walkthrough Packet

 

 

 

 

 

Month 5: Staffing, Training & Leadership

 

 

• Building your administrative team
• Hiring and onboarding DSPs, CNAs, Managers
• Job descriptions, payroll setup, and scheduling
• Developing your staff training binder
• Deliverable: Staffing Binder + Employee Onboarding Packet

 

 

 

 

 

Month 6: Funding & Contracts

 

 

• Medicaid Waiver, HCS, IDD, SFC, HCHV, SSVF
• VA Vendor setup and care agreements
• Private pay pricing models and funding stacking
• How to apply for grants and per diem contracts
• Deliverable: Funding & Contracting Playbook + Rate Calculator Spreadsheet

 

 

 

 

 

Month 7: Marketing & Referral Systems

 

 

• Building referral relationships with case managers, MCOs, and hospitals
• How to create a referral pipeline (flyers, emails, call scripts)
• Branding, social media, and website setup
• Marketing automation for providers
• Deliverable: Marketing Funnel Kit + Referral Scripts

 

 

 

 

 

Month 8: Admission, Intake & Client Care

 

 

• Client screening and admission process
• Service planning and documentation
• Case management and progress notes
• Discharge and incident reporting procedures
• Deliverable: Intake Packet + Client Documentation Binder

 

 

 

 

 

Month 9: Scaling, Systems & Long-Term Growth

 

 

• Expanding to multiple homes or states
• Passive income through subcontracting and partnerships
• Adding programs: day support, supportive living, home care
• Building your provider portfolio
• Deliverable: Expansion Blueprint + VA Subcontractor Partnership Guide

 

 

 

 

 

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Program Perks

 

 

✅ 1-on-1 Coaching Calls with Coach Brown

✅ Private Facebook Mentorship Group

✅ Access to “CNA2CEO Healthcare Vault”

✅ Editable Templates & Forms (Word, PDF, Google Sheets)

✅ Certificate of Completion

✅ Access to the VA Provider Network Directory