What's the deal with house moms?

[a CA in CA]

For the most part it does have to do with number of occupants, as to whether or not there is a Housemother. For example, Chico, Sac State, and Davis do not have Housemothers and all are smaller facilities; but Cal and UoP do have Housemothers in their larger facilities.

Where a Housemother is in place, it is a compensated position, and there is a hiring process involved.