Direct Link - Homebound/Home Instruction/Teleteaching

Entrance Requirements

Medical Eligibility

To be eligible for the Direct Link Program, students must meet the following criteria:

• Medical and/or mental health absence for an anticipated 60 school days.

• Direct Link medical certificate with MD/DO signature.

The medical certificate must be completed by a medical doctor (an MD or DO) to certify that the student has a chronic or acute health condition, disease, accident, high-risk pregnancy, or illness requiring the student to be absent from school for an extended period of time.

The medical certificate from Direct Link needs to be requested via the school psychologist.

Placement Eligibility

IEP team determination that the student's appropriate educational placement and Least Restrictive Environment is home instruction (typically for a short period of time).

Curriculum

Our highly qualified and experienced certified teachers provide a flexible, needs-based curriculum aligned with Arizona State Standards. We offer courses in English, math, science, social studies, P.E., and health depending on grade level.

Programs

To meet a variety of needs, we offer three delivery methods for our home-based instruction:

Homebound

Students who are in grades pre-K-5 or who cannot participate in the Teleteaching Program receive academic instruction in their homes approximately four hours per week. Student home visits are supervised by a parent or caregiver 18 years of age or older. For more information about time requirements for attendance, contact the registrar at (520) 225-2698.

Teleteaching

Grades 6-12 unless qualified for the Homebound Program.

Teachers provide instruction in all core subjects over the phone for four school days per week. One day each week, students come to the Direct Link site to meet with teachers, take tests, discuss assignments, and exchange work. Parents are welcome to attend.

Home Instruction

When an IEP team determines that a student's appropriate educational placement and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is home instruction (typically for a short period of time), students receive academic instruction from faculty in their homes approximately four hours per week.  Student home visits are supervised by a parent or caregiver 18 years of age or older.  For more information about the time requirments for attendance, contact Direct Link at 520-225-2698.