Family Handbook 2019-20

Local Health Integration Network Service (LHNS) Providers As part of our agreement with the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), Havergal offers consultative support from designated service providers such as an Occupational Therapist (OT) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), who provides services at the school one day a week. The OT provides specific consultation in the areas of fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, self care, executive functioning and visual spatial concerns. The SLP provides consultation and therapy around speech articulation problems. These services require a formalized recommendation from a Havergal College Learning Support Specialist to LHIN, who then considers whether or not services will be supported. If LHIN approves the services, those services will be provided at the school, at no charge to parents, for a limited number of sessions. School / LHIN Responsibilities: ● In-school services are subject to LHIN approval. This process can take as long as six to eight weeks. ● Appointments are booked by the Learning Support Specialists and are offered during the school day. Parent / Student Responsibilities: ● An appointment may be cancelled in advance by contacting the service provider and appropriate Learning Support Specialist for a particular grade. ● If a student misses an appointment without first contacting the therapist and Learning Support Specialist, it will count as an authorized session. ● Students may not miss an in-class assessment scheduled by a teacher under any circumstance. Furthermore: ● Once a student is discharged from a LHIN service, they are ineligible for the same LHIN services for one calendar year. ● Under extenuating circumstances, upon acceptance of a formal request directed to the VP, Teaching & Learning, a limited number of private sessions with the same therapist may be provided at the school. Parents are responsible to cover the cost of these additional appointments and pay the service provider directly. ● These extenuating circumstances must be agreed upon by the Havergal College Senior Administration prior to additional sessions being booked.

Last Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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