Home-Hospital Instruction
Overview
The purpose of Home-Hospital Instruction (HHI) is to help students maintain continuity of instruction during a temporary, short-term disability of no less than 20 days which, according to a medical professional, makes attendance in regular school or an alternative education program impossible or inadvisable (Education Code 58206.3[b][2]).
Eligibility
- Must be an HBCSD student enrolled in grades K-12.
- Has an anticipated absence of 20 school days or more from regular school due to a temporary disability.
- A licensed medical professional verifies in writing the student’s diagnosis and need for HHI services.
Referral Process
- Parents/guardians have their medical professional complete the HBCSD HHI Referral Form (coming soon) and submit it to their site principal.
- If a student meets eligibility, the site principal will inform the parent/guardian and attempt to hire an HHI Teacher to provide services for no longer than 30 school days.
- Continuation of HHI services beyond the first approved 30 school days is always subject to review and requires re-verification from the medical professional with the completion of a NEW HHI Referral Form.
Service Limitations
- All services must be in person. Online services are not allowed.
- A parent/guardian or other HBCSD-approved adult must be in attendance during all sessions.
- Students receive only one hour of support per one school day missed, with a maximum of five hours per week. If a school week has only four school days in it, only four hours of support can be provided.
- While on HHI, the student may NOT attend school or any school-sponsored events.
Forms: