Answering Back to School Questions

When the first school bell rings each year, parents and children with bleeding disorders start to answer a large number of questions.

Thankfully, HFA is here with plenty of resources to help you with those answers.

Under our ‘Resources & Toolkits’ tab, we have a complete “Back to School” page. There you will find information that can answer the following major questions:

• Will we need to set up an Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP)?
  It’s advisable for any student with a bleeding disorder to make the school nurse and administration aware of your condition at the start of the school year. An IHP is more of a ‘safety net’ precautionary move rather than a directive for study.
  >>See our IHP Guide<<
  

• Will we need to set up an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)?
  An IEP takes into account that some students with bleeding disorders may have to miss school due to hospitalizations or other complications and therefore need to make a plan to ‘keep up’ with schoolwork. An IEP tends to be tailored to each grade.
  >>See our IEP/504 Planning Guide<<
  

• Will we need to set up and maintain a 504 Plan?
  A 504 is a federally-recognized and legally binding agreement between the parents and school used to guarantee accommodations are met for the student. Examples of a 504 are extra time for passing between classes, use of the school elevator, or extra time to work on work missed due to an absence.
  >>See our IEP/504 Planning Guide<<
  

We have much more available at our Back to School section, or check out our most recent Back to School Webinar from August 18: