Timeliness of Initial IFSP Meetings from Referral Date

The Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) is a written plan that identifies the Early Intervention (EI) services the child and family will receive. Federal law requires that the initial IFSP meeting (during which the IFSP is developed) must be convened within 45 calendar days of the date the child is referred to the EI Program. EI is a federal entitlement program that offers a variety of therapeutic and support services to eligible infants and toddlers (0-3 years old) with developmental delays and disabilities and their families.