Individualized Family Service Plan PRESENTATION

IFSP Overview

1. Individualized Family Individualized Family
Services PlanServices Plan
(IFSP)(IFSP)
EDSE 350/550EDSE 350/550

2. What is an IFSP?What is an IFSP?
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Written document specified in IDEA to guide
the implementation of early intervention
services for children ages birth-3 years
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Developed through collaborative
interchanges between families and
professionals
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3. Purpose of an IFSPPurpose of an IFSP
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Identify and organize resources
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Promise to families that their needs will be
met
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Family centered
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4. IFSP processIFSP process
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Screening for eligibility
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Assessment of families concerns and
priorities
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Development of a service plan document
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Implementation and monitoring
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5. Participants involvedParticipants involved
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Parents of the child
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Other family members as desired
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Parent advocate
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Service coordinator
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Assessment personnel
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Other service providers
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6. Identifying family concerns,
priorities, and resources
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Explore options for referrals Explore options for referrals with familywith family
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When general problems in family functioning When general problems in family functioning
are suspected, explore the possibility of are suspected, explore the possibility of
counselingcounseling or other forms of assistance or other forms of assistance
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Only families can decide for themselves Only families can decide for themselves
which areas are which areas are relevantrelevant to their ability to to their ability to
help their child develop optimallyhelp their child develop optimally
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7. Infant or Toddler with a DisabilityInfant or Toddler with a Disability
Infant or toddler with a disability.--The term `infant or toddler
with a disability '- means an individual under 3 years of age
who needs early intervention services because
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the individual is experiencing developmental delays, as
measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and
procedures in one or more of the areas of cognitive
development, physical development, communication
development, social or emotional development, and adaptive
development; or
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has a diagnosed physical or mental condition which has a
high probability of resulting in developmental delay; and
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may also include, at a State's discretion, at- risk infants and
toddlers.
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8. Eligibility Criteria in WAEligibility Criteria in WA
•To be eligible, a child must have a 25% delay or
show a 1.5 standard deviation below his or her
age in one or more of the developmental areas
 
•A child may also be eligible if he or she has a
 
condition or diagnosis that is known to cause a
delay in development
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9. Eligibility Criteria in WAEligibility Criteria in WA
(v) Developmental areas as described in
subsection (6)(c) of this section are:
 
   
(A) Fine or gross motor skills;
 
   
(B) Self-help skills;
 
   
(C) Expressive and receptive communication
skills, including American sign language skills;
 
   
(D) Social skills; and
 
   
(E) Cognitive, academic, or problem-solving
skills.
http://www.leg.wa.gov/wac/index.cfm?fuseaction=Section&Section=388-825-030
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10. Development & Implementation of the IFSPDevelopment & Implementation of the IFSP
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A meeting must be held within A meeting must be held within 45 days of the 45 days of the
referral referral to develop the IFSP and begin to develop the IFSP and begin
implementationimplementation
•A service coordinator must be designated at this meetingA service coordinator must be designated at this meeting
•Services must be implemented ASAP following this meetingServices must be implemented ASAP following this meeting
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Service coordinator Service coordinator is responsible for coordinating, is responsible for coordinating,
facilitating, & monitoring the delivery of early facilitating, & monitoring the delivery of early
intervention servicesintervention services
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A review of the IFSP must be completed A review of the IFSP must be completed every 6 every 6
monthsmonths or more frequently or more frequently
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A full evaluation of the IFSP must be conducted A full evaluation of the IFSP must be conducted
annually
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11. Required IFSP ComponentsRequired IFSP Components
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Current developmental Current developmental statusstatus
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Family’sFamily’s concerns, priorities, and resources concerns, priorities, and resources
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Major outcomes expected Major outcomes expected of childof child
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Specific early intervention Specific early intervention servicesservices to be to be
providedprovided
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DatesDates when services will be initiated and when services will be initiated and
anticipated durationanticipated duration
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Name of Name of service coordinatorservice coordinator
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TransitionTransition plan from early intervention services plan from early intervention services
to preschoolto preschool
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12. Transition PlansTransition Plans
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Purpose - to plan for smooth transition from early Purpose - to plan for smooth transition from early
intervention to intervention to preschoolpreschool programs programs
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IFSP must include exact steps for transitionIFSP must include exact steps for transition
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Planning must take place at least Planning must take place at least 90 days 90 days before before
child’s first birthdaychild’s first birthday
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The family, representatives from early intervention The family, representatives from early intervention
program, and school district must meet to plan program, and school district must meet to plan
transitiontransition
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13. Writing IFSP objectivesWriting IFSP objectives
CriteriaCriteria
Must be Must be functionalfunctional (increase independence) (increase independence)
Generality of skillsGenerality of skills
Ease of integrationEase of integration
MeasurabilityMeasurability
Hierarchical relationship - logical sequenceHierarchical relationship - logical sequence
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14. Least Restrictive EnvironmentLeast Restrictive Environment
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Continuum of placementsContinuum of placements
1.1.Regular school/classroom with serviceRegular school/classroom with service
2.2.Integrated special preschoolIntegrated special preschool
3.3.Self-contained programSelf-contained program
4.4.Part-time parent/child programPart-time parent/child program
5.5.In-home servicesIn-home services
6.6.Pediatric care unitPediatric care unit
Least
Most
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15. REVIEW IFSPREVIEW IFSP

16. Differences between an IFSP & an IEPDifferences between an IFSP & an IEP
IFSPIFSP
1.1.Ages Ages 33 and under and under
2.2.FamilyFamily centered centered
3.3.Statement of services Statement of services
necessary to meet the necessary to meet the
needs of child & familyneeds of child & family
4.4.A statement justifying the A statement justifying the
use of settings other than use of settings other than
“natural environments”“natural environments”
IEPIEP
1.1.Ages Ages 3 - 213 - 21
2.2.ChildChild centered centered
3.3.Statement of specific Statement of specific
special education and special education and
related school services related school services
to be provided to the to be provided to the
student by school-student by school-
supported personnelsupported personnel
4.4.A statement justifying A statement justifying
the use of settings other the use of settings other
than the regular than the regular
classroom with non-classroom with non-
disabled childrendisabled children
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