Steps that Lead to Effective IFSPs Identify Family Concerns, Priorities, and Resources. The family's concerns, priorities, and resources guide the entire IFSP process. Early intervention should be seen as a system of services and supports available to families to enhance their capacity to care for their children. The notion of partnership between the intervention team and the family must be introduced and nurtured at this beginning point of the IFSP process. Identify the Family's Activity Settings.
All children develop as the result of their everyday experiences.
Conduct a Functional Assessment. Collaboratively Develop Expected Outcomes. After assessment information is collected, the team meets to review the information and the family's concerns, priorities, and resources to develop statements of expected outcomes or goals. Active family involvement is essential. Collaborative goals focus on enhancing the family's capacity and increasing the child's participation in valued activities.