Early intervention services in Minnesota
Children ages birth to age 3 who are eligible for special education are served under an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). The IFSP plan and process focuses on identifying the needs of the child and family and determining how to best meet the needs. The law recognizes the importance of the family in the lives of young children and emphasizes that the IFSP plan and process be family centered and directed. The IFSP process is to be comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, and, when appropriate, interagency.
If a surrogate parent is appointed for a child who is or may be eligible under the early intervention system, the surrogate parent can learn more about this system by requesting a Families Are Important booklet http://www.pacer.org/publications/earlychildhood.asp.