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Impartial Hearing - formal process by which a family's complaints can be heard by a hearing officer who will resolve the dispute or complaint regarding the child's evaluation, educational plan or certain other issues

Individualized Education Plan (IEP) - strategy for a child's special education services that the parent and a Committee on (Preschool) Special Education will develop if the child qualifies for these services

Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) - written plan for the child and family's services in the Early Intervention Program that the family develops in conjunction with a team of qualified professionals and the Early Intervention Official

Interim Individualized Family Service Plan - when the child and/or family are in urgent need of early intervention services, a temporary Individualized Family Service Plan can be developed to allow the child to receive early intervention services after the child has been referred to the program, but before an evaluation is complete.