Home/Hospital Instruction (HHI)
The Home and Hospital Instruction Program (California Education Code Section 48206.3) serves students who incur a temporary disability, which makes attendance in the regular day classes or
alternative education program impossible or inadvisable.
"Temporary disability" means a physical, mental, or emotional disability which prevents the student from being able to temporarily participate in regular day classes or an alternative
education program. After which, a student can reasonably be expected to return to regular day classes or an alternative educational program without special interventions.
Our district is able to serve students who need to remain at home due to a temporary but extended illness or disability.
The district in which the home, hospital or residential health facility is located is responsible for instructing and educating pupils in need of HHI. If a student lives outside of the
district boundaries or is in a hospital or residential treatment facility, the district of that residence is responsible for providing HHI.
The goal of HHI is to maintain the pupil's former level of performance while recovering.
Requesting Home and Hospital Instruction
- A note from a physician is required. It must be on the physician’s letterhead and include the following:
- Specific Start Date
- Specific Diagnosis
- Recommendation of HHI
- Specific End Date
- Physician’s Signature
- A request for HHI must be for a minimum of three weeks and a maximum of six months.
- If a student is able to return to school prior to the end date, a new note from the physician is needed, releasing the student to return to school. It should include any
accommodations if warranted.
- If a student needs an extension, a new note from the physician is needed prior to the end date.
- HHI does not carry over from one school year to the next.
- The physician’s note needs to be turned in to a student’s school of record.
- A team will meet to determine the most appropriate placement for the student. A physician’s note does not guarantee that HHI services will be provided.
- If a student has an IEP, an amendment to the IEP needs to be completed indicating the change in instruction.
- The family will be notified of a decision within 5 business days.
- While a student is waiting for HHI services, the family should be requesting and picking up work from the school of record to preserve the continuity of learning.