Which statement about IFSP is true?

• A. It is a financial aid program
• B. It is provided only if the child is in school
• C. It is provided if a child is eligible for early intervention services and serves the whole family
• D. It is a medical treatment plan

Answer: (C)

IFSP is a family-centered plan under IDEA Part C that outlines early intervention services for a child from birth to age three and the supports the family needs to participate in and facilitate the child’s development. The statement that it’s provided if the child is eligible for early intervention services and serves the whole family is correct because eligibility triggers the plan, and the plan is built around achieving outcomes for both the child and the family. Families help develop the goals, receive service coordination, and access services—often in natural environments—to support daily routines and learning. For a child with visual impairment, this would involve vision-focused evaluations, assistive technology, orientation and mobility support, and training for family members to promote independence and development in everyday settings.

It’s not a financial aid program, which is why that option doesn’t fit. It’s not something only provided when a child is in school, since early intervention occurs before school age and switches to different mechanisms like an IEP later. And it’s not a medical treatment plan, because the IFSP focuses on developmental supports and services rather than medical therapy.