Homebound Services: 

Academic instruction provided to students who are confined at home or in a health care facility for periods that would prevent normal school attendance based upon medical certification of need by a licensed physician or licensed clinical psychologist. 

Homebound instruction is not intended to replace the regular school curriculum, and is therefore, not a guarantee that the student will progress in the academic program.

HCPS Protocol for Homebound Services:

• If you have questions or concerns about your child's eligibility to receive homebound services, please start communication with your child's school counselor or administrator.
• Completed homebound paperwork is completed by parent and physician and sent to the Homebound Coordinator, Chloe Jerlinski, at HCPS Central Office.
• Homebound Coordinator collaborates with the assigned medical provider to approve/decline request along with start/end dates.
• Once a teacher is assigned homebound instruction may begin within 5 days.
• School counselor is typically the main school contact between school, homebound staff, and family. 
• Homebound may be approved for up to 9 weeks. If an extension is necessary, the physician will need to complete the medical extension form. 
• Based on student need, a transition meeting may be required within the early stages of homebound instruction to determine student's treatment goals, anticipated school support, and transition plan to return to a regular school setting.  

BOTH the parent form and the physician form must be completed and returned to the child's school to apply for homebound services

1. Parent Form
2. Physician Form (Certification of Need)
3. Physician Cover Letter