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Direct linkEtscheidt, Susan – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2006
Providing appropriate programs for young children with disabilities is a priority of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (IDEA), recently reauthorized as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004. The IDEIA requires that programs be provided in natural or least restrictive environments, and…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Young Children, Placement, Individualized Instruction
Peer reviewedNotari, Angela R.; Drinkwater, Sarah G. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
This study compared two methods for evaluating ecological and developmental factors in Individualized Family Service Plans for families of young children with disabilities. The two methods were (1) goals and objectives written from a curriculum-based assessment, and (2) a computerized list of goals and objectives based on professional judgment.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Evaluation Methods, Family Programs
Peer reviewedEspe-Sherwindt, Marilyn – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
This article examines Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) developed with parents with special needs/mental retardation in a model early intervention program. Results suggest that such parents can participate fully in the IFSP process when the process stresses relationship building, empowerment, interagency collaboration, and program…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs, Individualized Programs
Peer reviewedBeckman, Paula J.; Bristol, Marie M. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
This paper identifies four key issues in the implementation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to provide services to young handicapped children as required by Public Law 99-457. These include sensitivity to cultural diversity, family assessment, intrusiveness, and establishing family outcomes. A typology of family outcomes which…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedFewell, Rebecca R.; And Others – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
The article describes Louisiana's approach to implementing Individualized Family Service Plans, including four model formats developed by early intervention service providers and families of young children with disabilities. Formats differ in the way the required elements are expressed, allowing application to the unique characteristics of…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs
Peer reviewedCaro, Patricia; Derevensky, Jeffrey L. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
A family-focused intervention model was implemented with 16 families having young children (birth to 3 years) with moderate or severe disabilities. Individualized Family Service Plans were formulated and implemented, resulting in high levels of parental satisfaction, accelerated rates of progress by the children, and acquisition of functional…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs, Individualized Programs
Peer reviewedSexton, David; And Others – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
This study compared three written surveys intended to help identify family strengths and needs during the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process. Subjects were 48 mothers of children enrolled in early intervention programs and 25 program providers. Mothers tended to prefer written surveys to personal interviews and rated the surveys'…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Intervention, Evaluation Methods, Family Programs
Peer reviewedBrown, Carole Williams – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
After four years of planning under Part H of Public Law 99-457, data reveal that the early intervention program is behind schedule, with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) not in place in all states. However, 5 of the first 10 states in their fourth year of official Part H participation are assuring full implementation of IFSPs. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs
Peer reviewedCampbell, Philippa H. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1992
Twenty parents whose handicapped children were receiving early intervention services were encouraged to participate in formal education and training on individualized family service planning (IFSP). A significantly greater number of present level of development statements were included in IFSP documents of participating parents. Increased numbers…
Descriptors: Child Development, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Programs
Peer reviewedLynch, Eleanor W.; And Others – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1991
California's approach to developing programmatic and administrative models for the implementation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) in providing services to young handicapped children is discussed. The models focus on implementing recognized best practices as well as changing state policy and administrative structure to enhance…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Compliance (Legal), Delivery Systems, Disabilities
