Definition:
An Individualized Family Services Plan is a document developed when a child under the age of three is found eligible for early-intervention services. It is similar to the Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed for children entering special education, but is more focused on the family and on therapies that can help children with developmental delays catch up before they enter school. The IFSP generally includes a great deal of input from parents as to what they see as their child's specific strengths and challenges, and also includes the observations of doctors and therapists. It will lay out when and where services will be provided, and what goals those services will help the child reach.
Alternate Spellings: IFSP
