Eligibility for homebound services requires that written documentation from a physician or psychiatrist must be presented to Baldwin County Public Schools prior to consideration for services.  In addition, a student may become eligible for homebound services based upon a finding by the appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Section 504 Team. 

Homebound services are for students currently enrolled in the Baldwin County Public School System who must be temporarily confined at home or in a health care facility.  The purpose of homebound instruction is to help students keep up with their work although they are unable to attend school.  However, homebound services are meant as a short-term intervention and do not in any way supplant attendance in a regular school for an extended period of time.  The goal of homebound instruction is to sustain the continuity of instruction and to facilitate the student's return to school.  Homebound instruction is not a guarantee that the student will always progress in the academic program. Baldwin County Public Schools will provide homebound instruction to students with and without disabilities.  The following guidelines should be noted for determining a student’s eligibility for homebound services.