General employment certificates will be secured from the Administration Office only in unusual circumstances. Guidance and Counseling Elementary - Counselors assist pupils, teachers, other related support staff and parents by helping identify and provide appropriate programs designed to meet individual pupil needs. This is accomplished through developmental programs, assessment, intervention, consultation and coordination of services. The counselor's efforts are directed toward helping pupils be successful in school by developing decision-making skills and assisting the pupils in dealing with everyday problems that are part of human growth and development. Secondary - Guidance and counseling services are an integral part of the school program.
Counselors assist pupils in identifying and implementing educational and vocational decision-making.
Homebound instruction is only provided on the favorable recommendation of the attending physician. Students requesting homebound instruction for more than four consecutive weeks are required to submit additional information from the attending physician. Home and School Visitors Home and School Visitors are employed by the Central Dauphin School District to work with pupils, parents and agency personnel in areas of attendance, employment, homebound instruction and residency requirements. Home and school visitors are responsible for verifying residency regulations and addressing poor attendance patterns that disrupt a child's educational progress. The Student Assistance Program is a statewide initiative operating in all secondary schools and is administered by the Department of Education in collaboration with the departments of Health and Public Welfare.