Office of Home and Hospital Teaching

1.            How long does a student need to be absent from school to receive home and hospital teaching services?

A student who is homebound/hospitalized and is expected to be out of school for at least three weeks may receive services.  

2.             What is the process for referring a homebound/hospitalized student?

The principal’s designee submits the completed DSS-21 and DSS-22 to the Office of Home and Hospital Teaching.  

3.             When does home/hospital teaching begin?

 Home teaching will begin no later than ten (10) days after receipt of the completed referral packet—the DSS-21 and DSS-22—in the Office of Home and Hospital Teaching.  

4.             How many hours of services will the student receive?

Generally, a full-day student who is homebound/hospitalized will receive six hours per week.  

5.             Where are students taught?

Students receive instructional services in the home, hospital, therapeutic center, and/or school.  

6.             What is the process for referring pregnant students?

The principal’s designee submits the completed DSS-21, DSS-22, and PS-9 packet to the Department of Guidance Services.  The signed authorized referral will be forwarded to the Office of Home and Hospital Teaching by the Guidance supervisor.  

7.             How long can the pregnant student receive services?

She may receive services for six weeks postpartum.  

8.          What is the process for referring students with temporary emotional   crisis?

The principal’s designee submits the completed DSS-21 and DSS-22 to the Office of Home and Hospital Teaching.  In addition, the school psychologist reviews the DSS-22 so s/he may approve/disapprove services.  A conference will be held to develop a plan of action for the transition back into the student’s school program.   

9.            Who is responsible for giving the student the curriculum/assignments?

The school is responsible for providing the textbooks/assignments.  Refer to and complete the Home and Hospital Teaching Makeup Work form, (DSS-23).  

10.   What happens when the school does not provide books/work for the student?

The Office of Home and Hospital Teaching will return the case to the school, and it will be the school’s responsibility to keep the student current in all subjects.  

11.         Who is responsible for grades?

Refer to the plan of action, developed at the beginning of services.  

12.       What if the student’s medical condition requires an extension of home and hospital services?  

An updated physician’s verification is required.  

13.  Who is responsible for keeping the Physician’s Verification (DSS-22) current?

The parent and the principal’s designee are responsible for keeping track of dates and documentation.  

14.         Who can be an hourly paid home and hospital teacher?

COMAR requires home and hospital teachers to have at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university.           

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