HHI is an academic program through which students who have a temporary disability, and are unable to attend school for medical or mental health reasons, receive instruction in their home, hospital or other residential health facility (excluding state hospitals).  The HHI program is designed to minimize the loss of instruction while a student is too ill to attend classes daily.  The severity of illness is determined through a diagnosis by a physician or licensed clinician, and all educational alternatives must first be considered before HHI is authorized.