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Individualized Family Service Plan Definition

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INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SERVICE PLAN (IFSP)

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An IFSP is a written plan for providing early intervention services for your child and family. The plan represents a partnership between your family and the professionals.

It is a family centered plan that is based on your child's strengths and needs. Your concerns for your child and family are identified and a plan developed for how those concerns will be addressed.

The plan is based on what is most important to you and how you can enhance your ability to help your child. The plan lists outcomes for your child and family and describes the services and coordination that will get to those outcomes.

Family members decide what is written on the plan and can veto any input from professionals. The plan can be amended at any time by the family.