Individual Family Service Plan

An Individual family service plan (IFSP) is a plan for special services for young children with disabilities. An IFSP can only apply to children under the age of three. This program was created by US Public Law 99-457.

The IFSP is developed with service coordinator for a Part C eligible child and family. The service is available “Part C” (formerly Part H) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) The IFSP is set up to identify to identify individualized supports and services that will enhance the child’s development. The IFSP is usually done at 6 month intervals but can be done more often if necessary.

The plan must include an assessment of child’s present level of development, a statement of goals, support services that will be put in place to achieve those goals, date services will begin, name and identification of the service coordinator.