IFSP FLASHCARDS|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+
|LATEST 2026/2027
IFSP Defined - ANSWER✔ Individualized Family Services Plan:
A written plan for services for children with disabilities who are birth to two years old, and is required by
law.
Why do IFSPs exist? - ANSWER✔ its the law
P. L. 99-457 (1986) - ANSWER✔ -required states to develop and implement over a 5 yr. period.
-comprehensive services for infants and toddlers (birth-3) with disabilities, and expansion of services for
preschool children (3-5 yrs)
-An extension included the IFSP
IFSP Components - ANSWER✔ - Present level of functioning
-Statement of family strengths and needs
-Expected Outcomes
-Services to be provided
-Dates for initiation and duration of services
-Coordinator of services
-Steps to be taken to transition to the preschool program
Key activities that occur as part of the IFSP process... - ANSWER✔ -First contacts between family and
EI services
-Assessment planning
-Child assessment
-Identification of family concerns, priorities, & resources
|LATEST 2026/2027
IFSP Defined - ANSWER✔ Individualized Family Services Plan:
A written plan for services for children with disabilities who are birth to two years old, and is required by
law.
Why do IFSPs exist? - ANSWER✔ its the law
P. L. 99-457 (1986) - ANSWER✔ -required states to develop and implement over a 5 yr. period.
-comprehensive services for infants and toddlers (birth-3) with disabilities, and expansion of services for
preschool children (3-5 yrs)
-An extension included the IFSP
IFSP Components - ANSWER✔ - Present level of functioning
-Statement of family strengths and needs
-Expected Outcomes
-Services to be provided
-Dates for initiation and duration of services
-Coordinator of services
-Steps to be taken to transition to the preschool program
Key activities that occur as part of the IFSP process... - ANSWER✔ -First contacts between family and
EI services
-Assessment planning
-Child assessment
-Identification of family concerns, priorities, & resources
