IHPs govern the individualized medical management and preventative plans for students with medical concerns

504 Plans direct the additional individualized educational accommodations for students with medical concerns whose impairment is creating barriers to access.

IHPs and 504 plansWhen Should IHP students be

referred for 504 Eligibility?

Ensuring Epipen is available

Information in Teacher Sub folder

Tutorials for staff on Allergies; volunteer training on Epipen use

Emergency Action Plan (EAP) given to staff and bus driver

Student not left alone when having a reaction

IHPs and 504 plansIHP: Medical Issues

Sample: Severe Allergy

Peanut-Free zones

Letter home to other parents requesting refraining from sending nut snacks

All class members sanitizing hands before coming in classroom Bus safety (no eating policy, cleaned seats, possible safety aide

trained

IHPs and 504 plans504 Plans: Specific & Individualized Steps

Sample: Severe Allergy

Students cannot be excluded from 504 consideration just because they are on an IHP

IHPs are Mitigating Measures

Cannot be taken into account for eligibility, though they can be considered in deciding whether or not a 504 Plan is needed

Life Activities are not limited to “learning”

Can include breathing and major bodily functions

The 504 Plan documents educational accommodations and confers legal protections not offered by an IHP

IHPs and 504 plansFactors to Consider:

Frequency of IHP services

rarely needed vs. daily basis in many environments

Intensity of IHP services

self-test and medicating vs. reliance on nurse

Complexity of IHP services

simple plan vs. monitoring and exchange of info between school parents and doctors

Health & Safety Risk

IHPs and 504 plansFactors to Consider: