Administrative Regulation

AR 5141.6

Students

Student Health And Social Services

The following services may be provided to students by the district: (22 CCR 51360)

1. Health and mental health evaluation and education, including:

a. Nutritional assessment and nutrition education, consisting of assessments and nonclassroom nutrition education based on the outcome of the nutritional health assessment (diet, feeding, laboratory values and growth)

b. Vision assessment, consisting of examination of visual acuity at the far point conducted by means of the Snellen Test

c. Hearing assessment, consisting of testing for auditory impairment using at-risk criteria and appropriate screening techniques as defined in 17 CCR 2951(c)

d. Developmental assessment, consisting of examination of the developmental level by review of developmental achievement in comparison with expected norms for age and background

e. Assessment of psychosocial status, consisting of appraisal of cognitive, emotional, social and behavioral functioning and self-concept through tests, interviews and behavioral evaluations

f. Health education and anticipatory guidance appropriate to age and health status, consisting of nonclassroom health education and anticipatory guidance based on age and developmentally appropriate health education

(cf. 5141.3 - Health Examinations)

2. Physical therapy, which consists of services as set out in 22 CCR 51309(b) when provided by a local educational agency (LEA) practitioner to an LEA eligible beneficiary

3. Occupational therapy services as set out in 22 CCR 51309(c) when provided by a LEA practitioner to an LEA eligible beneficiary

4. Speech pathology services as defined in 22 CCR 51096 and audiology services as defined in 22 CCR 51098 when provided by a LEA practitioner to an LEA eligible beneficiary

5. Psychology and counseling services consisting of diagnosis and psychological counseling of identified mental health, substance abuse, behavioral adjustment or social problems

(cf. 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs)

6. Preventive and medically necessary nursing services rendered at the school site and services for accompanying the student off campus for health services specified as medically necessary in the individual's Individualized Education Program (IEP), as defined in Education Code 56340, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), as set forth in Government Code 95020 or Individualized Health and Support Plan (IHSP), as set forth in 22 CCR 51535.5

(cf. 5141.26 - Tuberculosis Testing)

(cf. 5141.31 - Immunizations)

(cf. 6159 - Individualized Education Program)

7. School health aide services consisting of the direct provision of specialized physical health care services at the school site and services for accompanying the student off campus for health services specified as medically necessary in the individual's IEP, IFSP or IHSP

Health care aides who provide specialized physical health care services pursuant to Education Code 49423.5 shall be under the supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon, a registered credentialed school nurse or a certified public health nurse. All other individuals performing health and social services shall provide documented evidence of being licensed, certified, registered or otherwise credentialed to practice in California. They shall provide only those services which are within their appropriate scope of practice. (22 CCR 51190.3, 51270, 51491)

(cf. 5141.24 - Specialized Health Care Services)

8. Medical transportation and associated mileage only on those days when the student receives a Medi-Cal eligible service described in 22 CCR 51323(a) and 51360(b)

9. Targeted case management services for children with an IEP, an IFSP or an IHSP

10. Referral to the Medi-Cal for Children Program or Healthy Families Program as described in 10 CCR 2699.6500-2699.6815.

11. Other services which may not be funded by Medi-Cal.

(cf. 5141.32 - Child Health and Disability Prevention Program)

Regulation PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

approved: March 8, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California