The Intermediate Care Facilities Division (ICFD) licenses group homes for persons with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities, Home Care Agencies, Home Support Agencies, Community Residence Facilities, Child Placing Agencies, Nurse Staffing Agencies and Assisted Living Residences.  In addition, the ICFD conducts annual and monitoring surveys and complaint/incident investigations to ensure compliance with local licensure requirements and/or with Conditions of Participation in the Medicare and Medicaid Programs under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

The links below contain information about the eight facility types that are regulated by the Intermediate Care Facilities Division. For more information, please contact us at (202) 724-8800.

• Assisted Living Residences
• Child Placing Agencies
• Community Residential Facilities for the Elderly and Physically Disabled (Chapter 34) 
• Community Residential Facilities or Group Homes for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Chapter 35) 
• Home Care Agencies
• Home Support Agencies
• Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons With Intellectual Disabilities (licensed and federally certified)
• Nurse Staffing Agencies
• File a Complaint
• ICF/CRF Incident Report Form
• Laws and Regulations