The plan created during early intervention meetings for an 18-month-old child with cerebral palsy, outlining present levels, outcomes, and services, is called what?

The plan created during early intervention meetings for an 18-month-old child with cerebral palsy, outlining present levels, outcomes, and services, is called what?

• A. an Individualized Transition Plan
• B. a Behavioral Intervention Plan
• C. an Individualized Family Service Plan
• D. a Section 504 plan

Answer: (C)

In early intervention, the plan that is created for a child from birth to age three, and that describes the child’s present levels of development, family-identified outcomes, and the services needed to reach those outcomes, is the Individualized Family Service Plan. This plan is family-centered and written with the family at the heart of decision-making. It lays out exactly where the child is developmentally, what the family hopes to achieve, and the specific early intervention services (like speech, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or assistive services) along with how often and where those services will be provided, often in the child’s natural environments such as home or childcare settings. A service coordinator helps the family navigate and access these services, and transition planning to preschool is addressed as the child approaches age three. The other options don’t fit this context. A Behavioral Intervention Plan focuses on addressing specific behaviors and is typically used within an IEP framework. A Section 504 plan provides accommodations under civil rights provisions for students in general education. An Individualized Transition Plan is part of planning as a student moves toward preschool or beyond, not the primary plan used during the infant/t toddler years.

In early intervention, the plan that is created for a child from birth to age three, and that describes the child’s present levels of development, family-identified outcomes, and the services needed to reach those outcomes, is the Individualized Family Service Plan. This plan is family-centered and written with the family at the heart of decision-making. It lays out exactly where the child is developmentally, what the family hopes to achieve, and the specific early intervention services (like speech, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or assistive services) along with how often and where those services will be provided, often in the child’s natural environments such as home or childcare settings. A service coordinator helps the family navigate and access these services, and transition planning to preschool is addressed as the child approaches age three.

The other options don’t fit this context. A Behavioral Intervention Plan focuses on addressing specific behaviors and is typically used within an IEP framework. A Section 504 plan provides accommodations under civil rights provisions for students in general education. An Individualized Transition Plan is part of planning as a student moves toward preschool or beyond, not the primary plan used during the infant/t toddler years.