Inpatient Pediatrics
Tutoring Program
The public school system is obligated to provide on site and at home tutoring for children who are likely to miss 14 days of school during the year. Boston Public Schools has contracted with Home Education Service to provide tutoring for inpatients for the 2001-2002 school year. Tutors are available for a minimum of 10 hours per week. Home Education Service will also provide services for students who attend school outside Boston and will be responsible for all contacts with the local school system.
Goal: To assist in the timely provision of mandated services to the inpatients on 4 East and the PICU.
Eligibility: Any child who is likely to miss at least 14 days of school during the school year. The missed school days do NOT have to be consecutive.
How to arrange for a tutor:
- Physician must sign and complete tutoring request form, SPED 9. This form is available from Unit Coordinator.
- Nursing staff or housestaff should contact Karen Pepe of Social Work at 414-5453 to inform her of tutor requests with patient name, age and diagnosis. This referral must be documented in the patient's chart.
- Karen Pepe will make the referral to Home Education Service and follow up with the patient and Home Education Service regarding provision of services.
What Home Education Services does:
- Identifies core group of tutors with appropriate medical clearance and orientation to the ward.
- Provide on-site tutoring within 24 hours of referrals (except weekends or holidays or for highly-specialized subject areas).
- Tutors will sign in Tutoring Log Book located in the Fishbowl.
Important Numbers:
Karen Pepe: Phone 414-5453; Beeper 638-5795 ID# 4663; Fax: 414-5454
Home Education Service : Ken Muniez
Phone: 508-584-9877; Fax: 508-587-7967
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