 Families are the Foundation of Wisconsin's Birth to 3
Program
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Steps in the Process: The Individual Family Service Plan
(IFSP) (continued)
The format of the written plan may differ from program to program, but every IFSP must
contain the following:
- Name of your service coordinator;
- Information about your
child's present level of
development;
- Summaries of evaluation
and assessment reports;
- Your family's priorities
and concerns;
- Major outcomes expected
to be achieved for your
child and family;
- Early intervention services
and other supports necessary to achieve those outcomes;
- Dates services will begin and how long they will continue;
- How often (monthly, 2 days per week, daily, etc.) and the length of time
(1/2 hour, 1 hour, etc.) services will be provided;
- Who will provide a service and the strategies or methods they will use;
- The settings or locations in which early intervention services will be
provided;
- If the setting is not a natural environment, the reason(s) why the child
could not make progress on the outcomes in a natural setting (see the section on natural environments for more details);
- Payment arrangements, if any;
- Other needed services, which are not early intervention services; and
- Transition Plan, if appropriate (see the section on transition
for more details).
Your consent is needed before IFSP services can be provided. You may agree with
all of the services or accept only a portion of the services. Your child and family will
receive only those services to which you agree.
You will receive a completed copy of the IFSP. Any changes in the IFSP must be
discussed with you, and the change(s) can only be made if you agree to them. Your service
coordinator will discuss with you the county's policy on "cost share" and
provide you with information regarding any possible costs associated with the provision of
services on the IFSP. The IFSP is reviewed every six months, or more often if appropriate.
Last Revised: March 24, 2009 |
