Homebound Services
In accordance with the school board policy, Baldwin County Public Schools provides homebound services for those students who are not able to attend school for medical and/or mental health reasons that are acute, catastrophic, or chronic. If a student’s anticipated duration of absence from school exceeds 15 consecutive school days, the student will be eligible for services under the provisions of this policy.
These homebound procedures apply to all students who are not identified as eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). For those students who are identified as eligible under the IDEA, homebound services and instruction will be determined by the student’s IEP team, and if deemed applicable, administered through the Baldwin County Board of Education’s Special Services Department.
For more information on IEPs contact BCBE Special Services or click here for details.
Eligibility for Homebound Services
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.
Files and more information on the Homebound Services
- Homebound Handbook
- Treating Physician’s Recommendation for Homebound/Hospital Services
- Treatment and School Re-entry Plan
- Parent Authorization for Homebound Services
- Hospital Verification of Instruction Form