Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP. Both parties to this Agreement will participate in the multi-agency IFSP meeting for any child served by both agencies. Neither agency will make a commitment for the other agency. The initial IFSP meeting will be held within forty-five (45) days of the documented receipt of the complete referral. The IFSP will contain current information on the child’s level of performance, the family’s priorities, needs and concerns, potential outcomes, and services to be provided. A schedule of services will be noted on the IFSP, with breaks in service indicated. The IFSP team shall determine procedures to ensure the provision of necessary services during periods of breaks when services are required as noted on the IFSP. GGRC and SMCOE will provide services to eligible children as described in the IFSP until the child turns age three (3). The service coordinator will provide written notice of all IFSP meetings to the family and to parties providing services. Every attempt will be made to schedule meetings for multi-agency participation, with consideration of appropriate timelines. The parents, GGRC, and SMCOE will participate in the annual IFSP and six-month review meetings for any child served by both agencies. When a service is being requested of either agency whose representative cannot attend the IFSP meeting or be otherwise available, the meeting must be rescheduled. Agreements cannot be made without participation by both agencies. Both agencies will ensure timely provision of services. Both agencies will follow rules and regulations in accordance with Subchapter 3, Articles 1 and 2, Section 52100, et seq., of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. Any changes made to the IFSP must be documented and a copy sent to the other agency. If English is not the primary language of the family, it is agreed the service coordinator’s agency will provide the services of an interpreter. The IFSP will indicate necessary interpreter/translation services.
