School health services work towards promoting and maintaining health of school-age children. An additional aspect of an effective program is to identify problems and manage or follow these problems to resolution. Resolution rates of health problems identified in students by primary care, physical examination, or screenings are examined. (Author/DF)

Issues and concerns in considering school programing needs of children with special health conditions include definition of the population, educational program philosophy, and communication and collaboration. Factors affecting programing for these students include policies for delivery of health care services, personnel training, orientation of…

This manual contains current guidelines for Illinois school personnel to follow when working with children who have infectious diseases. The first chapter focuses on school district development of policies and procedures and program implementation. The next chapter provides information on characteristics, mode of transmission, prevention, and…

The Specialized Health Needs Interagency Collaboration is a statewide technical assistance project to assist school and related-services personnel in Maryland to manage the specialized health needs of students with developmental disabilities and handicapping conditions within the educational setting. The project's purpose, scope, staffing,…

This manual provides information to assist individuals in working together more effectively to provide comprehensive services and improve outcomes for children with special health care needs. The manual emphasizes the need for a union of services that places the child and family at the center and exists to provide educational, medical/health, and…

This paper on the educational needs of children with physical handicaps and health impairments outlines: a brief historical perspective, identification of the uniqueness of the populations, program considerations, medically related needs, instructional research, and the position and actions of the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for…

Organized around eight topics, this document provides guidelines for Oregon school district health services programs for students in preschool/kindergarten through grade twelve. A list of principles related to health program development, a summary of related health legislation, and a checklist for assessing compliance with Oregon administration…

These guidelines were developed to assist Connecticut school personnel to strengthen collaborative efforts among families, educators, and health professionals to provide effective programs for students with special health care needs. The guidelines assist in identifying appropriate services and service providers and in planning the support…

Procedures developed by Gwinnett County (Georgia) Public Schools to evaluate and serve the increasing number of students with medically complex needs are outlined. A medical review panel convened to address health and safety issues and requests that the school provide unique or specialized health care procedures is described, as is the development…

This paper considers ways to help children with special health needs by utilizing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP). Results of a study which found a lack of necessary health information in school documents is summarized. The school nurse is seen as a pivotal person in the identification and…

This document provides 2001-02 year service plan guidelines for fulfilling the requirements of the Student Health Partnership, a joint endeavor of the provincial government partners of Alberta Learning, Health and Wellness, Children's Services, and the Alberta Mental Health Board, to enhance the provision of a range of integrated health and…

Proceedings of a 1986 symposium on the education of children with low incidence handicapping conditions focus on medically fragile children, advocacy, and technology. R. Dwain Blackston enumerates conditions affecting medically fragile children, family needs and stresses, and guidelines for effective family-staff relationships. Responses by…

The purpose of these two publications is to help Oregon school districts develop and implement health services programs for students in preschool through grade 12. Section 1 of the primary text provides an overview of the school health program in terms of the state standard for health services, development of a school health services program, and…

This book on music therapy includes relevant medical, psychological, and developmental information to help service providers, particularly music therapists, and parents to understand children with disabilities. The first two chapters describe the process of assessment and delineation of goals in music therapy that leads to the design of the music…

The 19 chapters of this book address theoretical and practical aspects of the development and implementation of inclusive education programs. Chapter titles and authors are: (1) "Inclusive Education: The Past, Preset, and Future" (Lissa A. Power-deFur and Fred P. Orelove); (2) "Inclusion and School Restructuring: Meeting the Needs of All Children"…