What is the difference between an IFSP and an IEP?
An IFSP differs from an IEP in many ways. First and foremost, the IEP is an individualized education program, while the IFSP is and individualized family service plan. Put simply, the IFSP is based around the family, rather than the school. It includes goals for the family as well as the child. Furthermore, whereas an IEP indicates the least restrictive environment for a students educational placement, an IFSP emphasizes natural environments such as the home and local community settings.
