In the United States, students with disabilities have a right to receive special education service. Special education is the education to address the individual differences and support the needs of students with disabilities, which help make curriculum accessible to all students. Students whose ages between 0 to 3 need Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to receive special education whereas students whose ages between 3 to 18 need Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) is a plan for children whose age 0 to 3 with developmental delays to receive special education service. IFSP lists a child's current developmental level, developmental goals, and the services needed for accomplishing the goals. Because this plan is for young children, it requires more family involvement than Individualized Education Program (IEP).
The following are the criteria to receive IFSP (at least one of these conditions apply):