It is provided by a community agency or home school district to families of children with developmental delays or specific health conditions according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) works to protect and provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or specific health conditions.
[2] Parents have the right to request that their infant or toddler be assessed by a community agency or their home school district.
An IFSP is targeted towards the family as a whole and includes locations of natural environments, such as home, parks, childcare, and gym classes.
Parent rights include, but are not limited to, the ability to review their child's education record, the right to participate in meetings, have an outside evaluation of their child, obtain a prior written notice of evaluation, deny services or decisions, and file complaints.