Which document outlines services for infants and toddlers and their families?

• A. BIP
• B. Accommodations
• C. IEP Teams
• D. Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)

Answer: (D)

The document that outlines services for infants and toddlers and their families is the Individualized Family Service Plan. Under IDEA Part C, an IFSP describes the child’s current developmental levels and the family’s concerns, resources, and priorities. It specifies the outcomes the family and professionals aim for, the early intervention services to be provided, who will provide them, where and how often services will occur, and the duration of those services. It also includes service coordination to help the family access supports and a plan for the child’s transition to preschool services around age three. This differs from an IEP, which is for school-age children and focuses on educational goals within the school system, and from other options like behavior plans or general accommodations that aren’t formal, program-wide plans for early intervention.