Hospital/Homebound Program and Services

Policy and Procedures Manual

Hospital/Homebound Program and Services

This is one of many publications available through the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education, designed to assist school districts, state agencies that support educational programs, and parents in the provision of special programs. For additional information on this publication, or for a list of available publications, contact the Clearinghouse Information Center, Room 628 Turlington Bldg., Tallahassee, Florida 323990400.

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POLICY AND PROCEDURES

MANUAL

HOSPITAL / HOMEBOUND

PROGRAM AND SERVICES

2008

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Florida Department of Education

Foreword

This resource manual is designed to provide the school districts in Florida with recommendations and suggestions for the development, management, and evaluation of programs for homebound/hospitalized (H/H) students. It is intended to help bring clarity and direction to educational planning for exceptional students in Florida while being broad enough in scope to meet the varying needs of the students and H/H staff in each district.

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Table of Contents

SECTION ONE: Policy and Procedures

Overview .................................................................................................................. 1

Background/History ................................................................................................. 1

Identification............................................................................................................. 1

Criteria for Eligibility................................................................................................. 2

Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 3

Eligibility and Placement ......................................................................................... 4

Individual Educational Plan..................................................................................... 4

Private School Students.......................................................................................... 8

Continuation of Services ......................................................................................... 8

Reevaluation............................................................................................................ 9

Dismissal................................................................................................................ 10

Change in Placement............................................................................................11

Commonly Asked Questions ................................................................................11

SECTION TWO: Instruction and Curriculum

Overview ................................................................................................................15

Certification ............................................................................................................16

Instructional Services ............................................................................................17

Roles and Responsibilities....................................................................................19

Agreements ...........................................................................................................23

Organization Structures for Personnel ................................................................. 23

Equipment .............................................................................................................25

Curriculum and Materials ......................................................................................26

Working with Schools ............................................................................................28

SECTION THREE: Attendance and FTE

Attendance Recordkeeping ..................................................................................33

FTE Reporting .......................................................................................................34

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APPENDICES

A: Glossary and Links .......................................................................................... 37

B: Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rule................................... 47

C: Professional Resources .................................................................................. 49

D: Acronyms ......................................................................................................... 53

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