The School Liaison Program
Eligibility
Children must meet the following criteria to be eligible for School Liaison Services:
- Must be a registered patient at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- Are of school age between kindergarten and high school graduation.
- Diagnosed with leukemia, a brain tumor, or has had a bone marrow/stem cell transplant, or has undergone surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy involving the central nervous system.
- If treatment was provided, the child is no longer receiving active treatment.
- Must live within 60 miles from the hospital for SLP staff to attend school meetings in person. If child lives beyond 60 miles, consultation will be by telephone only.
