Healthcare Management

Health Care Plans

Students with health conditions may have a health care plan created at the beginning of each school year and emailed to teachers. It is important that during the registration process, all health concerns are documented on the Student Health Update form or you contact the School Nurse with any new health conditions.

Some of the health conditions that may require a health care plan include (but not limited to):

  • Asthma

  • Allergies

  • Epilepsy / Seizures

  • Diabetes

ASTHMA

A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.

If your child has asthma and needs an inhaler at school please complete the Asthma Action Plan and Medication Administration Request.

ALLERGIES

An allergy is a heightened sensitivity to a foreign substance that causes the body's defense system to overreact when defending itself. The severity of an allergic reaction can vary from mild discomfort to life threatening situations.

If you child has allergies please complete the Allergy Action Plan. If your child is allergic to food please complete the Meal Accommodation Form. In addition, if specific medications are necessary, such as antihistamine or epinephrine please have your physician complete the Medication Administration Request.

EPILEPSY / SEIZURES

Based on the type of behavior and brain activity, seizures are divided into two broad categories: generalized and partial (also called local or focal). If you child has a history of seizure activity please complete the Seizure Action Plan.

For additional information regarding seizures please refer to the Parent Guide to Epilepsy.

DIABETES

Students with either insulin dependent Diabetes, or Diabetes that is controlled with oral medication will meet with the school nurse and school site team annually to review and updated healthcare plans. Each school year, we require that your physician provide the school district with updated medical orders. Attached is a Sample School Insulin Orders form, however, most Physician's prefer to use their own approved document.

For additional information regarding managing Diabetes in the school setting please refer to http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/diabetes-care-at-school/written-care-plans/?referrer=https://www.google.com/

Resources

  • Here is a list of Kings County Medi-Cal primary care, dental, ophthalmologist, and optometrist providers.

  • Medi-Cal enrollment and Covered California enrollment utilize the same process. Here is information on how to enroll.