IFSP Web - Individual Family Service Plan

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Pre-assessment

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The following assessment is an opportunity for you to evaluate your gain in level of knowledge regarding the IFSP after reviewing the material presented.

	Statement	Knowledge 1 = no knowledge gained 4 = significant gain in knowledge
1.	I understand the difference between Part C and Part B of the federal IDEA.	1 2 3 4
2.	I understand how Family-Centered Services are required under Part C of IDEA and encouraged under Part B.	1 2 3 4
3.	I understand how Services Coordination is defined by Part C of the federal IDEA and state Early Intervention Act.	1 2 3 4
4.	I know the rights and procedural safeguards for parents in special education services.	1 2 3 4
5.	I understand the timelines associated with completing the IFSP process.	1 2 3 4
6.	I understand the steps required for completing an IFSP.	1 2 3 4
7.	I understand the role of a Services Coordinator in early intervention programs.	1 2 3 4
8.	I understand the services available to parents of children birth to age 3 who have disabilities.	1 2 3 4
9.	I understand how children of any age with disabilities are deemed eligible for free/appropriate special services in Nebraska.	1 2 3 4
10.	I understand which special services are free and which are for-pay in Nebraska.	1 2 3 4
11.	I understand how to access special services from educational agencies.	1 2 3 4
12.	I understand how to access special services from health and human service agencies.	1 2 3 4
13.	I understand how to access special services from medical agencies.	1 2 3 4
14.	I understand how families become eligible for Medicaid coverage for special services.	1 2 3 4
15.	I understand what Medicaid "waivers" are.	1 2 3 4
16.	I know what federal, state and local funding sources exist for families and how to access them.	1 2 3 4
17.	I understand the principles of family-centered services.	1 2 3 4
18.	I understand the importance of parents as team members.	1 2 3 4
19.	I understand the levels of communication, trust and reciprocity in different team models.	1 2 3 4
20.	I understand the difference between co-activity, cooperation, coordination and collaboration.	1 2 3 4
21.	I understand the types of consultation and the various roles team members play in each type.	1 2 3 4
22.	I understand the various roles people play on teams.	1 2 3 4
23.	I understand the challenges of team service delivery in homes, schools and clinics.	1 2 3 4
24.	I know how to plan for family-centered services.	1 2 3 4
25.	I know how to assist families in identifying their strengths, resources and needs.	1 2 3 4
26.	I know how to build respectful and beneficial relationships between families and professionals.	1 2 3 4
27.	I know how to offer families options for information, support, referral and skill building.	1 2 3 4
28.	I know how to develop functional outcome/goals for use in an IFSP.	1 2 3 4
29.	I know how to prepare families for active roles in the IFSP meetings.	1 2 3 4
30.	I know how to identify family and child strengths for each outcome/goal noted.	1 2 3 4
31.	I know how to integrate identified child and family outcomes/goals with resources and service options.	1 2 3 4
32.	I know how to negotiate my ideas with those of parents and colleagues.	1 2 3 4
33.	I know how to promote a good balance of hope and reality with parents and colleagues.	1 2 3 4
34.	I know how to ensure that parents and key family members are co-equals on their child\'s service team.	1 2 3 4
35.	I know how to support parents and colleagues when they experience disappointments and/or stress.	1 2 3 4
36.	I know how to "help" in effective ways.	1 2 3 4
37.	I know the content of my professional Code of Ethics/Conduct.	1 2 3 4
38.	I know the options available to me in my profession for offering ethical services.	1 2 3 4
39.	I know how to systematically coordinate my activites with others on the team.	1 2 3 4
40.	I know how to facilitate smooth transitions between services/programs for parents and children and colleagues.	1 2 3 4
41.	I know the skills and expertise of other disciplines on my team.	1 2 3 4

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