Service Delivery Locations

Description of Delivery Models

Resource Program

Student with a disability is enrolled in general education and receives special education services for no more than one half of the instruction segments including collaboration or co-teaching models of service (no more than 15 segments per week).

Self-Contained Program

Student receives special education instruction for over one half of the instructional segments to include collaboration or co-teaching models of services (more than 15 segments a week).

Alternative School (PLC)

Services for middle grade students with severe misconduct that results in Out of School Suspension. Placement reviewed each 9 weeks.

Psycho-Educational Program (CPES)

Services for students with severe emotional disorders or autism.

Community-Based Program

Preschool-aged students-special education teacher travels to a variety of community settings (day-care, homes) to provide instruction. The IEP specifies community-based instruction.

School-aged students in adaptive curriculum-special education teacher travels to a variety of community sites to provide instruction as indicated per objective and/or vocational instruction. The IEP must specific community-based instruction (CBI or CBVI)

Home-Based Program

Services determined by the IEP Team

Hospital/Homebound Instruction Program

Students with disabilities who have a medically diagnosed physical condition.

Residential Program

Must be provided when a student with a disability cannot function educationally in any of the other delivery models in the LEA.

State-Operated Schools

May be considered for students with severe sensory impairments