Early Intervention Training Program at the University of Illinois

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• Service Coordination Online - Section 7

  Aug 11, 2025 10:45 amService Coordination

  Click on a title from the list below to be redirected to resources for that module or activity.  

  To view all resources for SC Online training, please visit http://go.illinois.edu/SCOnlineResources

  • Bri Videos
  • *NEW* Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet
  • Module 1 - Intro to IFSP Meeting
  • Module 2 - Levels of  Development
  • Module 3 - Child Outcomes
  • Module 4 - IFSP Outcomes
  • Module 5 - Service Plan
  • Module 6 - IFSP Meeting Essentials
  • CFC Forms from CFC Procedure Manual

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  Module 1 - Introduction to IFSP Meeting

  1. Early Intervention Approved Evaluation and Assessment Instruments from IDHS
  2. Bri Video - Chapter 1 Introductions & Family Priorities

  Module 2 - Levels of Development

  1. Bri Video - Chapter 2 Part 1 Levels of Development - Communication
  2. Bri Video - Chapter 2 Part 2 Levels of Development - Cognitive & Self-Help
  3. Bri Video - Chapter 2 Part 3 Levels of Development - Motor & Social

  Module 3 - Child Outcomes

  1. EITP Resource Page on Child Outcomes
  2. Child Outcomes Summary resources from the EITP Resource page on Child Outcomes
     1. Instructions on the Use of the COSF (pdf)
     2. Discussion Prompts for Child Outcomes (pdf)
     3. Decision Tree without Numbers (pdf) and the related 
     4. Decision Tree with Expanded Descriptors (pdf)
  3. Provider Handbook section on Child Outcomes
  4. CFC Procedure Manual  section on Child Outcomes

  Module 4 - IFSP Outcomes

  1. Tips and Techniques for Developing Practice Based IFSP Outcomes (PDF) Alternate link at EITP IFSP resource page
  2. Bri Video - Chapter 4.1 Family Centered Functional Outcomes
  3. Bri Video - Chapter 4.2 Family Centered Functional Outcomes
  4. Bri Video - Chapter 4.3 Family Centered Functional Outcomes
  5. Why is the Natural Environment so Important? (PDF)
  6. DEC Recommended Practices with Examples

  Additional resources from PPTs:

  • NEW! Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet from EITP
  • IFSP Resources from EITP
  • IFSP Process Overview from ECTA Center 
  • Virginia’s Resource: http://www.infantva.org/documents/pr-WritingGoals.pdf
  • “Guidelines for Writing Family Centered Functional Outcomes” http://www.infantva.org/documents/pr-WritingGoals.pdf
  • KITS resource: http://kskits.org/ta/Packets/WritingFamily_GuidedPDF/Writing_2009.pdf
  • Additional KITS resources: http://kskits.org/ta/Packets/WritingFamily_GuidedIFSP.shtml
  • EITP Natural Environments website
  • Why is the Natural Environment so Important? (PDF) https://illinois.edu/blog/files/6039/114597/4619.pdf
  • DEC RP’s with Examples - look under "Environments": https://divisionearlychildhood.egnyte.com/dl/v7NSuEwqYX
  • EITP Online Training registration for "Natural Environments and Developmental Justification of Need"
  • IFSP Instructions from CFC Procedure Manual: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=75510
  • Developmental Justification of Need Guidelines: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27896/documents/2015EIManual/22.DEVJUSTGUIDENFORMS.pdf
  • Developmental Justification to Change Frequency, Intensity, and/or Location of Authorized Services Worksheet (Word doc, editable)

  Module 5 - Service Plan

  1.  Bri Video - Chapter 5 Service Plan

  Additional resources from PPTs:

  • CFC Procedure Manual
  • EITP Online Training registration for "Natural Environments and Developmental Justification of Need"
  • Natural environments resource page
  • NEW!Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet

  Module 6 - IFSP Meeting Essentials

  • NEW! IFSP Sample Agendas
  • NEW! Developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) Packet

   Additional resources from PPTs:

  • Family Rights in Early Intervention
  • Family Fee resource page
  • Taking Care of Yourself
  • Documentation for Service Coordinators

  CFC Forms (pdfs) from CFC Procedure Manual:

  English Version	Spanish Version
  Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notices	Reconocimiento Del Recibo de Avisos
  Notice of Confidentiality Practices	Aviso de Prácticas de Confidencialidad
  Notice of System of Payments and Fees	Aviso Del Sistema de Pagos Y Cuotas
  Consent to Use Private Insurance/Healthcare Plan Benefits and Assignment of Rights for Specific Services	Consentimiento Para Usar Beneficios Del Plan de Seguro Privado O de Atención Médica Y Cesión de Derechos Para Servicios Específicos