Infants & Young Children · 1988 · 44 citations · 0 references
EducationFamily LawEarly InterventionFamily InterventionTeamworkEarly Intervention PolicyFamily Problem SolvingFamily RolesFamily SupportFamily-based InterventionsFamily-centered InterventionEarly Intervention PlanningEarly Intervention Service Delivery ModelsFamily Participation In Decision-makingIndividual Family Service PlansIndividualized Service PlanningParticipation In Team Decision-makingTeam CooperationTeam-based Participation
The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) requirements of Public Law 99-457 challenge early intervention professionals to reexamine models for team interaction. Programs moving toward a family-focused approach will provide families with a menu of program options, including the opportunity to choose the level of team participation that best meets individual family needs.