Home & Hospital Instruction (HHI)
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What is the purpose of Home & Hosptial Instruction (HHI)?Top of Page
HHI is an academic program through which students who have a temporary disability, and are unable to attend school for medical or mental health reasons, receive instruction in their home, hospital or other residential health facility (excluding state hospitals). The HHI program is designed to minimize the loss of instruction while a student is too ill to attend classes daily. The severity of illness is determined through a diagnosis by a physician or licensed clinician, and all educational alternatives must first be considered before HHI is authorized.
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What does Home & Hospital Instruction entail?Top of Page
Students on HHI are assigned an instructor. Students receive an hour of instruction for each day school is in session in a given week. The schedule of instruction is arranged between the teacher and the parent or guardian; each hour of instruction does not have to occur in a single day if it is easier for all parties to meet only 2 or 3 days for a longer amount of time instead, i.e. twice a week for 2.5 hours each session. The instructor collaborates with the student’s school site teachers in each subject area to provide lessons and assignments as close as possible to those taught in class. The student must return to their regular academic program as soon as they are healthy enough to do so.
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Who is eligible for placement on HHI?Top of Page
Students who are actively enrolled in any school within the District who have a verifiable medical or mental health diagnosis/prognosis which makes them unable to attend school for more than 15 consecutive days. Before HHI can be approved or denied, consultation by a district psychologist or nurse, with the referring physician, or licensed clinician may occur. HHI is authorized by the District and not the referring physician or licensed clinician. If a student is in a residential program within the district boundaries, they may also be eligible.
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What is the application process for HHI?Top of Page
Applications are available online (see link below), through the Registrar’s office at the school site, and in the Student Services Department at the District office located at 830 N. Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133.
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How long does it take to process an application?Top of Page
It can take up to 10 school days to process an HHI application.