Start a Group Home or Day Program

IDD Business Launch Intensive (In-Person | Sunday, March 8)
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Day Program)
🕔 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Full Day: Day Program + Group Home)

Taught by operators who run licensed programs—and a national compliance reviewer who evaluates facilities for accreditation readiness.

Why attend:
✔ Learn from real operators who run licensed programs
✔ Get insight from a national compliance & accreditation reviewer
✔ Leave with a step-by-step launch roadmap

If you’ve ever thought, “I want to build a real business that actually helps people,” but didn’t know where to begin—this one-day intensive is your on-ramp into the IDD (Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities) services space.

No healthcare background required.
No prior experience needed.
Just a clear roadmap from people who do this work and review other programs for compliance.

⚠️ Seats are limited to keep this hands-on. Registration typically fills before the event date.

• Step-by-step startup roadmap for Day Programs
• Step-by-step startup roadmap for Group Homes
• Licensing & compliance basics (what to expect + common pitfalls)
• Staffing and operational considerations
• Startup timelines and realistic expectations
• How to avoid fines, delays, and missteps
• What to focus on first so you don’t get overwhelmed

This is an educational business launch intensive. It is not a certification.

Option 1 — Day Program Launch Intensive: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Option 2 — Full Day (Day Program + Group Home): 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

(Choose the option that fits your goals.)

Price: $597
Best for: Those who want a simpler entry point into the IDD space and want to understand how Day Programs work before exploring residential services.

Includes:

• Day Program startup roadmap
• Licensing & compliance overview
• What compliance reviewers look for (high-level)
• Staffing & operations basics
• Startup checklist
• Live Q&A (Day Program focus)

Price: $1,297
⭐ Most popular option
🎁 Founders Rate (limited): $897 for the first X seats (optional — remove if you don’t want an early bird)

Best for: Those who want to understand both business models and leave with a broader launch roadmap.

Includes:

• Everything in Option 1
• Group Home startup roadmap
• Key differences between Day Programs and Group Homes
• What compliance reviewers look for in residential settings
• Staffing models for residential care
• Compliance basics for both services
• Startup timelines for each
• Live Q&A (Full Day)

• Aspiring owners exploring a meaningful, service-based business
• Entrepreneurs who want a clear path into the IDD space
• Those who value learning from operators and compliance reviewers
• Anyone who’s thought, “I didn’t even know this was an option for me.”

• Those looking for a quick certification
• Those unwilling to do the work required to build a compliant operation
• Those not serious about learning what’s actually involved

To keep this experience high-quality and interactive, seats are capped. Once seats are filled, registration closes for this date.

👉 Secure your seat for Sunday, March 8
Choose your option and take the first real step toward building your own IDD service business.

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