New Precedent in Family Policy: Individualized Family Service Plan

摘要: By requiring a family focus in the provision of early intervention services, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) provisions Public Law 99–457 establish new precedent public policies for families children with disabilities. In this article, conceptual and procedural mandates IFSP are analyzed from two perspectives: as bold, radical steps taken by federal government logical extensions current service delivery practices that on child but involve parents planning implementing programs. The implications these perspectives policy program implementation discussed.