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What Homebound education is:
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Homebound education is a service for students
who, for severe physical or severe emotional
reasons, are unable to participate in any activities
outside the home beyond appointments, medical
tests and therapy. The student must be unable to i
participate in an on-site traditional educational
program for two weeks or more before being
considered Homebound eligible.
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Homebound education supports the four core
subject areas: English, Math, Science and Social
Studies.
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What Homebound education is not:
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Homebound does not keep students caught up
with their classes.
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Homebound does not support elective classes.
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Homebound is not a tutoring service for those
students who attend school on a reduced
schedule.
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Homebound is not home school.
 
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Who determines eligibility?
  
When a parent, teacher or counselor becomes aware
of a student who will be, or has been, absent for two or
more weeks because of a severe physical or severe
emotional condition, they should contact the school
nurse. A district Homebound form must be completed
by both the parent and attending physician or other
appropriate agency. In addition, a release of
information form must be signed by the parent to allow
the physician and the school nurse to exchange
information concerning the student’s medical l
condition. The completed Homebound form and
signed release form should be returned to the school
nurse. The form will then be reviewed by the
appropriate school personnel and sent to the
Instructional Support Services Department for final
approval.
 
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Do Homebound students receive services

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While receiving Homebound services, will
the student be counted absent or present?
Neither. While a student is receiving Homebound
services because of a severe medical or severe
emotional reason, their attendance record is marked
with “Homebound”.
 
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Are there alternate deliveries for
Homebound services?
Yes. In several hospital and rehabilitation programs,
the local school district in whose boundaries the
student is placed will have a school program on the
hospital site. Arrangements will be facilitated through
the District Instructional Support Services’
Department.
 
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If the student has fallen behind prior to the
Homebound situation, can this work be
made up?
Usually not. The purpose of the Homebound program
is to provide access to a learning program during the
term of confinement.
 
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When the student returns to school, are
Homebound services terminated?
Yes. However, to assure a smooth, successful
transition, the Homebound teacher will make contact
with the student and the school.
 
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Who are the teachers for Homebound
education?
Homebound teachers are certified educators. All
efforts will be made to provide an educator suited to
the level of the student. There is no guarantee of
success in matching a Homebound teacher with a
student’s specialized course work.
 
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Who should I contact at the school to begin e
the Homebound process?
The process of being placed on Homebound begins
with the school nurse.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For further information,
contact
Instructional Support Services
303.387.0080
 
This pamphlet can also be found on
the Douglas County School District c
website:
www.dcsdk12.org
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revised 7/07
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
A GUIDE TO
HOMEBOUND
EDUCATION
 
 
 
Douglas County Schools
Instructional Support Services
620 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 387-0080
  
 
 
 
 
Please read this pamphlet carefully to ensure
complete understanding of the Homebound
education service.