Can my family have more than one service plan?

Can my family have more than one service plan?
Yes. If you are involved with several different service agencies and/or the school
system, you and your family could have a number of service plans. A few examples
are listed below.
• If you participate in mental health or substance abuse counseling services, you
might have a “treatment plan.”
• If your child is under age 3, has some type of disability, and receives early
intervention services from Part C of IDEA (see the Section on Relevant Laws),
your family might have an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• If your child is age 3 and older and needs special education services, she might
have an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• If you are receiving financial support from TANF (see Terms You Might
Want to Know), you might have an Employability Plan or a Personal
Responsibility Contract.

How do I handle more than one service plan?
While each service plan is meant to be helpful for you and your family, it can be
difficult to keep track of and meet the expectations of all of them. It is very
important for you to let workers from each system know that you are involved
with other service plans. Some parents have found it helpful to have a child and
family team, as described above, and to include someone from each of the service
plans on the team.

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