Examples of group home in a Sentence
a group home for young adults with disabilities
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The basis of his decision rested on whether Bohren felt her release to a group home or some form of inpatient care outside a secure mental health facility represented a risk to the community or to Geyser herself.
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Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The children are being held in Jamaican group homes, according to attorneys working on their behalf.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
His father’s girlfriend’s sister wanted him out, and because no foster homes were available, the boy was likely to be placed in a group home and possibly in a different school district, too.
—Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Right now group homes are paid a higher rate than grandparents or foster families, for example.
—Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Carlson's group home, for example, costs Medicaid and the state of California roughly $27,000 a month, whereas an intensive nursing facility — runs closer to $34,000.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
Nearly all are discharged to group homes, with about 17% going to another medical facility or home to their families.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
In juvenile cases, after a conviction, a delinquent can be placed in a relatively wide range of facilities and services: group homes, placement with relatives, in- or out-of-state residential treatment centers or treatment foster homes, according to Paul Rifelj.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
They’re currently being held in Jamaican group homes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
The children are being held in Jamaican group homes, according to attorneys working on their behalf.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
His father’s girlfriend’s sister wanted him out, and because no foster homes were available, the boy was likely to be placed in a group home and possibly in a different school district, too.
—Deborah Sontag, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
Right now group homes are paid a higher rate than grandparents or foster families, for example.
—Ana B. Ibarra, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Carlson's group home, for example, costs Medicaid and the state of California roughly $27,000 a month, whereas an intensive nursing facility — runs closer to $34,000.
—Dan Gorenstein, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
Nearly all are discharged to group homes, with about 17% going to another medical facility or home to their families.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
In juvenile cases, after a conviction, a delinquent can be placed in a relatively wide range of facilities and services: group homes, placement with relatives, in- or out-of-state residential treatment centers or treatment foster homes, according to Paul Rifelj.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024
They’re currently being held in Jamaican group homes.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Group home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20home. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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group home
noun
: a residence for persons (as developmentally disabled individuals or foster children) requiring care, assistance, or supervision
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