Defi nition of Terms
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disability describes
I/DD as conditions that may impair physical or
intellectual/cognitive functions or behavior and occurs
before a person is aged 22 years. According to the
National Council on Disability (2013) , a group home is
a home for persons with developmental disabilities and
referred to as an ICF-DD . This is a Medicaid-funded
residential facility that teaches living skills to help people
live in less restrictive environments. Betty is a resident
in an ICF-DD facility with fi ve other residents