Education Special Education K-12

Interagency Plan (IP)

What?
An IP provides coordinated interagency planning for children with disabilities who receive education and services from at least one public agency other than the school. This plan is similar to the Individualized Interagency Intervention Plan (IIIP), which is rarely used in schools today. Public agencies involved in the IP can include county mental health case management, mental health services under Children's Therapeutic Support Services, Personal Care Assistant/Waiver services. This written plan allows for joint meetings between agencies so each agencys requirements can be met. The written product of this multi-agency process is the Interagency Plan. How does an IP work with an IEP? An IP includes an IEP and also allows for the additional benefits of public agencies other than just the school, such as mental health agencies. An IP looks at the childs needs in all environments and is not limited to the school setting.

Who?
Children are eligible for an IP when they turn three. The IP can be used until age 21. Your child qualifies for an IP if he/she qualifies for special education and receives services from at least one additional public agency outside of school.

How?
Request that the school district coordinate an interagency meeting between the school and providers to determine if an IP can best meet the needs of the child. Requesting the IP in writing strengthens the request.

Where?
For more information, visit the PACER website.

My daughters behavior across all settings in her dayhome, school, and community- improved greatly when we utilized the IP process to develop a behavior plan that was implemented across all settings. -Jennifer, parent