Eligibility Requirements

     Eligible Students​

• Enrolled in Clayton County Public Schools

• Anticipated absences for 10 consecutive days or more

• Chronically ill students may qualify for intermittent services if the physician/psychiatrist certifies that the student will have at least 10 intermittent absences. Additional medical documentation will be needed to qualify for these services

• Illness is not contagious

• Students is well enough to benefit from instruction

   Non-Eligible Students

• Attending school for half day

• Communicable diseases

• Instruction provided by other sources

    Referral Process

• A Hospital/Homebound referral form must be submitted

• If services are approved, certified teacher(s) will be assigned to the student

• The assigned teacher will make arrangements with the family to begin instruction at a mutually agreed upon date, time and location

• If a student does not return to school as originally projected, a medical extension is required to continue services

    Parent / Guardian Responsibilities

• To obtain the required referral forms requesting homebound service

• To have the physician who is currently treating the child complete and sign the Medical Certification Referral Form

• Return the referral forms to the school or to the Hospital/Homebound Department

• To notify the Hospital/Homebound teacher(s) of any cancellation or necessary changes in scheduled time for instruction

  Instruction

• The student is counted present each day if served a minimum of three hours per week

• Instruction is provided in the hospital, home or through telecommunication

• A responsible adult must be in the home during the entire time of instruction

• An IEP will be developed / amended for students with disabilities

• The amount of instruction is based on several factors, such as severity of illness

  Grades

• Grades are determined by classroom and homebound teacher(s)