I have not been in a group home, or worked in one, but I was in a residential treatment program that was housed among a set of group homes. I wasn't in the homes themselves, but we all shared a lawn. Their checks went to the home & they got an allowance based on what was left after covering their costs, more if they were smokers. If they were smokers the home held on to their cigs for them & they were doled out for smoke breaks. Our breaks were more structured, but I do not know how often the GH residents were allowed to smoke.

They had activities, & the homes were fairly standard. These weren't very nice & the homes were a bit more institutional than most, but others I have seen from working in foster care were just like regular houses.

It isn't much information, but maybe it will help At the very least it should bump you up so maybe someone who knows more can see it.