Homebound Services program

The Homebound Services program is a model where Oak Hill School provides homebound or hospital instruction when a child’s planning and placement team (PPT) recommends it and the child is unable to attend school.

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The services encompass a 12-month educational program for students placed in homebound placement as identified in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) including behavioral, clinical, and therapeutic supports.

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About the program

This program focuses on unique strategies to enable each student to achieve the maximum possible independence in learning, living, and participating in the community.

Our Educational Model incorporates academic instruction, communication, life skills, vocational, and community skills based on IEPs. Our goal is to help each young adult grow and use what they’ve learned in real-life settings, both at work and in the community.

Our method

We use instructional methodology based on Common Core standards, focusing on hands-on, practical activities. This helps students build useful skills they can apply in everyday life and supports their path to becoming more independent learners.

A transdisciplinary approach is used to design a program that is individualized to each student’s needs and geared to teach new skills.

Our transdisciplinary team will develop individualized support systems for each child and their transition into the less restrictive environment if appropriate.

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Meet each child's educational needs based on their IEP

Provide specialized instruction paired with assistive technology to support young adult learning and generalization to community settings.

Teach each child to self-monitor their own learning and behavior to maximize progress, and apply and transfer learned skills to all life settings.

Work towards each child's transition into a less restrictive educational placement.

Our Purpose and Focus

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Program Eligibility and Referral Process:

The program is intended for students ages 3-21 who are placed in homebound placement.

We accept referrals from school districts throughout Connecticut. The administrative team will review the packet and when applicable meet the student to determine the appropriateness of the placement.

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Transition program

The Transition program is a Two-Path model, School-to-Independent Living Path and School-to-Work Path, where young adults are supported to gain work and independent living skills within functional, meaningful, vocational activities and are provided with behavioral, clinical, and therapeutic supports.

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Our main programs

At Oak Hill School we understand that no learning solution is a fit for every learner. In light of that, we tailor a unique program to each and every student that enables them to master lifelong skills.