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HOME/HOSPITAL INSTRUCTION

 

• The Home/Hospital Instruction Program assists students so that they may continue to succeed in school even under unusual circumstances.  It is managed through the Special Education & Related Services Department. Its instructors are certified teachers who have a variety of experience and specialties to serve the needs of ALL students in the system.

 

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

• What criteria are necessary to qualify for Home/Hospital services?

  • Be enrolled in New Hanover County Schools

  • Have a medically documented condition requiring four or more weeks out of school (such as medical fragility or complications with childbirth)

  • Have an IEP or a 504 and need intermittent services

 

• How are these services accessed?

  • Parent or staff present need of H/H Services to the School’s H/H Chairperson by completing the Request for Home/Hospital Instructional Assistance

  • Parent has the licensed health professional, who is treating the student’s condition of concern, complete the Health Professional’s Statement and Consent of Mutual Exchange of Information form and return it to school

  • Parent meets with appropriate staff members (SST/PSM Committee or Home/Hospital Committee) and a H/H teacher representative, if possible, to discuss the appropriateness of H/H Services

  • If H/H Services is considered the best option, parent and school staff complete the Instructional Services Plan and the Services Overview & Notice to Parents

  • If the student has an IEP and needs H/H Services, the IEP process is followed

  • If a student has an Individualized Accommodation Plan (often called a 504) and needs services, the 504 process is utilized

 

 

• What does the Home/Hospital Instructional Services Plan typically include?

  • Beginning and ending dates

  • Number, length, and location of weekly sessions

  • Assignment modifications and accommodations, if needed

  • Name of a H/H school case manager

  • Accommodations needed by the student upon returning to school

 

• What is the role of the H/H student's case manager?

  • Facilitate communication between all parties involved

  • Coordinate the flow of weekly assignments from teachers of record

  • Keep everyone informed of the student’s condition

  • Facilitate periodic medical updates to support H/H Services

 

• When the student is out for an extended period of time, how will tests and grades be administered?

  • H/H teacher will administer tests to the student in a timely manner and with appropriate accommodations

  • The classroom teacher will grade assignments and issue interim and quarterly grades with input from the H/H teacher if requested

 

• Why is a mutual exchange of information needed between the primary health professional and appropriate school staff?

  • Communication between health and academic professionals usually promotes better school success

  • Updated medical documentation is required to extend H/H services past the initial termination date, as appropriate

  • Consultation with the health professional is often necessary when a student is transitioning back into school

 

• Who at the school will the parent or physician contact regarding questions or problems?

  • The case manager assigned at the initial H/H meeting

 

• Why is a Home/Hospital Instructional Services Plan necessary for expectant students before the actual H/H Services begin?

  • The expectant student is informed about H/H Services and can hopefully meet the H/H teacher prior to delivery

  • The student’s teachers will be involved and can encourage and help the student plan for school absence

  • Proactive planning will hopefully help ensure that the student’s physical health needs are met

  • The student will be more likely to complete her education with support from the school environment

 

• What can a parent/guardian do to support H/H Services and the homebound student’s performance?

  • Encourage the student to complete all assignments in a timely manner

  • Ensure the student has a quiet place and time to complete work  

  • Offer assistance with reading, writing or collecting extra materials and resources when needed

  • Keep the school notified of any medical changes and advice from the physician

 

• What can H/H services do for the frequently absent student who has a chronic medical condition?

  • If the student already has an Individual Accommodation Plan (504) or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), a plan for an intermittent tutorial visit with assignments from the school can be added.   Criteria for the number of absences, etc. before utilizing Home/Hospital services needs to be determined by the team responsible for the student’s plan (IEP or 504).

 

For more information, see Questions to Guide Home/Hospital Considerations or the Home Hospital Services section of our Special Education and Related Services Manual.

 

System-Wide Instructors

Connie Vigus (910.367.9414)

 

 

 

In compliance with Federal law, including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, New Hanover County Schools administers all state-operated educational programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination because of disability, race, religion, national, or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, or gender except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.  
To file a complaint of discrimination, contact: Dr. Rick Holliday, Deputy Superintendent, Student Support and Federal Programs, 6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412, Telephone (910) 254-4206; Fax (910) 254-4226.

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