Great question, Jill. This could be a circumstance where an interim IFSP could be appropriate to begin to explore transition options and provide support to the family sooner rather than later. It’s always best to check with the local system manager to determine if an interim IFSP should be considered.

Great questions, Emily. I double checked with Kyla at our state office. Here’s what she advises: An interim IFSP can only be developed for a child who is eligible for Part C and does not negate the requirement to complete the assessment for service planning and develop the initial IFSP within 45 days of referral. If there are exceptional circumstances that make it impossible to complete the assessment for service planning and IFSP development within the 45-day timeline, then these circumstances must be documented within the child’s record. There is not an absolute maximum time that you can continue to provide services under the interim IFSP. However, the team needs to continually evaluate the circumstances that are causing the delay in completing the assessment for service planning and IFSP development. If there are questions about the continued use of an interim IFSP in a specific circumstance, then please contact your local system manager or Part C Technical Assistance Consultant.

Hey Beth – You can use the IFSP pages that correspond to Section I (for child’s name and service coordinator’s name), Section V (for services), and Section VIII (for the parent’s signature). You would probably also want to use the Addendum page to document provider choice and provide the parent with the providers’ contact into. Hope that helps!