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The goal of home/hospital instruction (HHI) is to afford the student experiences equivalent to those afforded to other students at the same grade level. It is designed to enable the student to return to the classroom without having fallen behind. Thus, the substance or content of the instruction, generally academic, is to enable the student to remain on pace with the other students in his or her class.  \nRule 1.520 is being reviewed for revisions to bring it into compliance with both Public Act 100-443 and PA 100-465. Please refer to 105 ILCS 5/14-13.01 (from Ch. 122, par. 14-13.01) of the School Code for the legislative support to the following Q&A document. Please refer to [https://www.isbe.net/Documents/226ark.pdf](https://www.isbe.net/Documents/226ark.pdf) regarding all references to 23 Ill. Adm. Special Education Administrative Rule Part 226.  \n1. When must a district provide home/hospital services?  \nSection 14-13.01(a) of the School Code indicates that services are to be provided when a homebound or hospitalized student is unable to attend school due to a condition certified by a medical statement that indicates that the student will or is anticipated, due to the student’s medical condition, to be out of school for a minimum of 10 days of school with at least two days at a time multiple times during the school year for two weeks or more or on an “ongoing intermittent basis,” which are expected to total 10 days or more. An “ongoing intermittent basis” means that the student’s medical condition is of such a nature or severity that it is anticipated that the student will be absent from school due to the medical condition for periods of at least two days at a time multiple times during the school year totaling at least 10 days or more of absences. There shall be no requirement that a student be absent from school a minimum number of days before the child qualifies for home or hospital instruction. In other words, two days of absence at a time may be “anticipated,” but those days to not need to occur before services begin.  \nHome or hospital instruction may commence upon receipt of a written physician's statement, but instruction shall commence no later than five school days after the school district receives the medical statement. The medical statement must be signed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches (as determined by the Medical Practice Act of 1987) or by a PA or by an APRN.  \n2. How often must the parent provide the written medical statement of need for home-or hospitalbased instruction?  \nA written medical statement of need for HHI must be provided at minimum for the current school year, unless fewer than 10 days exist in the current school year. A district may require the statement to be  \nsubmitted more often than for the current school year, such as quarterly or semi-annually (semester), if such instruction is normally under a quarterly or semester schedule.  \n3. May a district consult with the physician, a PA, or an APRN who wrote the medical statement of need for HHI for more information about the condition or duration of HHI?  \nA school must obtain a written permission from the parent or guardian of the student before providing any information to the student’s medical staff. Once that written release is on file, the school is encouraged to discuss the student’s academic and medical progress with both the medical staff and the parent/guardian (and student, if appr","cbCaimsIrFUSuZTp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimsIrFUSuZTp","pdf",190384,"English","# Home/hospital services eligibility and timing\n## District obligations when a student is absent\n## When and how parents provide the medical statement\n# Communication and plan implementation\n## Consulting the physician/PA/APRN with permission\n## IEP and Section 504 requirements during instruction\n# Hospital-initiated services and certification forms\n## Hospital services before medical statement receipt\n## Physician certification forms and required elements\n# Minimum instruction and disability considerations\n## Minimum amount of instruction and additional issues","[{\"question\":\"When must a district provide home/hospital services?\",\"answer\":\"A district must provide home/hospital services when a licensed physician, PA, or APRN determines the student will, or is anticipated to be, absent for a minimum of 10 days during the school year due to a medical condition. 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