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HISD Student Continuum of Care

HISD Student Continuum of Care

HISD’s continuum of care model reimagines how we serve and support all students. We recognize that every student deserves a best-in-class education, and providing comprehensive support will help them to become active members of the community, better preparing them for 2035 and beyond. 

What We do

  • Identify and assess the needs of students and families to connect them with appropriate resources, services, and programs.
  • Partner with Sunrise Centers to refer all unmet needs of students and families.
  • Monitor and track the effectiveness of interventions and services provided to students and families to reduce chronic absenteeism and prevent dropouts. 

Services We Provide

  • Basic Needs Support: Assistance with food, clothing, supplies, and hygiene products to ensure students can focus on their education without worrying about fundamental needs.
  • Attendance and Dropout Prevention: Interventions aimed at increasing school attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism, and preventing dropouts through targeted support and engagement.
  • Specialized Programs: Tailored programs addressing the unique needs of special student populations, such as military-connected students, pregnant and parenting students, and children of incarcerated parents.
  • Service Providers and Partnerships: Increase network of partners to bring additional resources and services to students and their families.

Immediate Service Connectors

  • Universal SAF System District-wide Student Assistance Form (SAF) used to request help for students and their families that prompts specialists to connect and provide immediate resources.
  • On-Demand Access: Provide real-time assistance to navigate various support services for health and transportation requests.
  • Unmet Needs Coordination: Refer all unmet needs to the Sunrise Centers for student and family support as part of the HISD Continuum of Care.
  • Ongoing Community Partner Engagement: Engage and collaborate with valued community partners to support students.