Polk County Public Schools, Parents

Student Wellness

General Resources

• Entrance Immunization Requirements
• Attention Parents of 6th Graders: 7th Grade immunization requirements
• Clinic Information
• Medication Administration Policy
• Student Wellness Policy
• Keys to Character
• Dealing with Test Anxiety

Psychological Services and Crisis Resources

Psychological Services

• What to Expect when Your Child has been Referred for a Psychological Evaluation
• Private Practitioners
• A Guide to the Intervention Assistance Team process

Crisis Resources

• Bullying Fact Sheet
• Depression Handout
• War and Terrorism
• Youth Suicide Brochure

Insurance for Children

Florida KidCare is our state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. Eligibility for Florida KidCare is based on your child’s age and family income.

View Florida KidCare Website

Hospital/Homebound Program

A homebound or hospitalized student is a student who has a medically diagnosed physical or mental condition which confines the student to the home or the hospital and whose activities are restricted for an extended period of time. A student is eligible for the services of the H/H program if the following criteria are met.

Certification by a licensed physician:

• that the student is expected to be absent from school due to a physical or mental condition for at least fifteen consecutive school days or due to a chronic condition for at least fifteen school days which need not run consecutively, and will be able to participate in and benefit from an instructional program
• that the student is under medical care for illness or injury which is acute or catastrophic in nature
• that the student can receive an instructional program without endangering the health of the instructor or other students with whom the instructor may come in contact
• which includes a description of the disabling condition with any medical implications for instruction

Agreement signed by the parent, guardian, or primary caregiver concerning H/H policies and parental cooperation that includes provision for:

• a quiet, clean, well-ventilated setting where the teacher and student will work
• the presence of a responsible adult
• a schedule for student study between teacher visits
• an uninterrupted telephone line during teleclass instruction
• the student to be prepared to actively participate in learning

Enrollment in a public school prior to referral for the H/H program, unless the student meets criteria for eligibility under State Board Rule for another exceptional education program.

Elementary and Middle School students who are enrolled in the H/H program receive services at home or in the hospital. H/H teachers consult with classroom teachers in order to provide continuity of instruction. H/H teachers visit students for approximately two to three hours each week.

High School Students who are enrolled in the H/H program are served at home or in the hospital via teleclass. When students enroll, they are given schedules of classes with times and phone numbers. Students call in at the specified times and are connected with their teacher and with other students. Each academic class meets for approximately two hours per week. Non-academic classes are scheduled for approximately one hour per week. Therefore, high school students receive more hours of instruction than do elementary and middle school students. This enables the high school students to continue their courses of study and receive regular high school credits for their courses.

For more information about the H/H program:

Check with your guidance counselor at your school or call:
All phone numbers are within the 863 area code.
teleclass: 534-0053
Northwest Area: 499-2826
Southwest Area: 648-3248
Northeast Area: 965-5490
Southeast Area: 534-7480

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