Information regarding your child's Individual Family Service Plan

What is an IFSP?

IFSP's are written plans which are decided by you in conjunction with the team at Allowah. The aim is to prioritise the needs of your child and set goals which we work towards together to maximize the health, development and wellbeing of your child. Meeting together ensures that you are directly involved in deciding on these goals and how they can be achieved.

Why do we need an IFSP?

To make sure that therapy and treatment for your child and family is relevant and effective.

When and how often does the IFSP occur?

We aim to review each child's IFSP every year but if a review is appropriate earlier we will be happy to organise one sooner. Genevieve, our social worker, will contact you to organise one but if you would like to initiate one please feel free to contact her at Allowah.

Who is involved in the IFSP?

You and anyone in your family who is involved in your child's care, as well as medical and allied health staff at Allowah. You are welcome to bring any other professional who might be involved with your child's care e.g. community allied health professionals or teachers. We will also invite their DADHC caseworker if they have one.

What will happen at the meeting?

Together we will:

  • Talk about your child's progress and any recent concerns
  • Listen to your ideas about needs and priorities for your child
  • Discuss new treatment and therapy strategies for your child's ongoing care at Allowah
  • Set specific goals and time frames to achieve them
  • Plan care and treatment for when your child leaves Allowah if appropriate

How can you prepare for the IFSP meeting?

  • Let us know if there is a DADHC caseworker involved in your child's care so we can invite them
  • Let us know if there are any other people you want to invite
  • Do what you can to fill out the forms before the meeting
  • Bring along any recent medical results or reports
  • Give us a call if you have any concerns or questions

How do I initiate an Individual Family Service Plan meeting for my child?

Please contact Anda Milic, Social Worker 

at Allowah on 02 9858 4994 (Mondays and Tuesdays)

or by email on anda.milic@allowah.org.au