Home and Hospital Instruction Program
The MPS Home and Hospital Instruction Program services are available for any child residing in a hospital or another setting that is being considered a “child’s home” located in Milwaukee.
Home and Hospital Instruction Program services are designed for Milwaukee residents enrolled in MPS schools. Students confined to a hospital in the city may also be served if the parent/guardian enrolls the student in an MPS school. Students who are confined to their home or a hospital because of illness for an extended period may be eligible for consideration for the Home and Hospital Instruction Program.
The Home and Hospital Instruction Program is an education option that is intended primarily as a temporary service while the student is unable to physically attend a school building.
Who is Eligible for Home and Hospital Services?
The student’s illness must be verified by a medical physician for a medical condition and by a psychiatrist or licensed psychologist for a psychological condition. Eligibility for MPS Home and Hospital Instruction Program services is based on the review and recommendation of a school-based team for students without disabilities and an IEP or Section 504 team for students with disabilities.
Are pregnant students eligible?
Students who are pregnant may be eligible for services if they have documented complications with the pregnancy and these complications do not allow them to attend an alternative school setting or school building. School-age parents/guardians who are documented as being the sole caregiver of a child with an illness may be considered for the program as well.
How to Request Home and Hospital Services
To initiate a request for services, the Home and Hospital Referral Form must be completed. Medical professionals, parents/guardians, or school personnel may complete the referral form.
More Information
If you have any questions, please contact homeandhosp@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414) 438-3416.