A dwelling to accommodate a group of persons, not to exceed 10, living together in a functional equivalent of a biologically related family, providing specialized services to the residents. Such facilities shall be licensed or operated by a state or county agency and shall have 24 hours per day on-site supervision by qualified staff. The group-care home shall also meet the following criteria and the standards of
§ 27-1518: Group-Care Homes :
A. Involves persons functioning as a common household.
B. Involves providing nonroutine support services and oversight to persons who need such assistance to avoid being placed within an institution, because of physical disability, old age, mental retardation or other handicap as defined by applicable federal law.
C. Does not meet the definition of a "treatment center."
D. Does not involve the housing or treatment of persons who could reasonably be considered a threat to the physical safety of others.