Variant of NAICS 2002 - Durable and Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing Industries

62321 - Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care services for persons diagnosed with developmental handicaps. These facilities may provide some health care, though the focus is protective supervision, room, board and counselling. This care can be provided in a group home or institutional setting. Some institutions may be referred to as "hospitals" for the developmentally handicapped.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • the treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses on an exclusively out-patient basis (See 62142 Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres)
  • in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on medical treatment and monitoring (See 62221 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals)
  • in-patient treatment of mental health and substance abuse illnesses with an emphasis on counselling rather than medical treatment (See 62322 Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities)

623210 - Residential Developmental Handicap Facilities^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care services for persons diagnosed with developmental handicaps. These facilities may provide some health care, though the focus is protective supervision, room, board and counselling. This care can be provided in a group home or institutional setting. Some institutions may be referred to as "hospitals" for the developmentally handicapped.

• Example Activities:

  • Homes for the mentally retarded