Home Hospital

Home/Hospital Instruction

If your child has a chronic or temporary medical or mental health condition that prevents them from attending school for a minimum of five consecutive school days, the Home/Hospital Program may be able to help. The Home/Hospital Program provides curriculum instruction for qualifying students in their home or hospital room in order to provide continuity of instruction during a medical or mental health crisis.


For children who receive Exceptional Child Education (ECE) services, an Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) should be convened to discuss whether a change in your child’s placement to Home/Hospital is needed to implement the Individualized Education Program (IEP). The ARC will consider medical documentation you provide. Documentation must be signed by the appropriate licensed medical professional and can include, but is not limited to, the Application for Home/Hospital Instruction, a copy of signed medical records, hospital discharge papers, or a signed statement on office letterhead. 

If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about the Home/Hospital Program, please feel free to call the Home/Hospital Office at (502) 485-6054 or you may call the Exceptional Child Education Office at (502) 485-6270. We look forward to partnering with you in the continued education and success of your child.

The application for Home/Hospital is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, Somali and Swahili below. 

Applications can be emailed to: 


jackie.ayers@jefferson.kyschools.us       or       teresa.devenuto@jefferson.kyschools.us


Applications can be faxed to (502) 485-6054 or mailed to JCPS Home Hospital, 

3332 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40218.