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About the 
State Interagency Coordinating Council

Meetings are scheduled:

WHEN:    usually the second Monday of alternating months, beginning at 9:00 am and adjourning at approximately 1:30 pm.

  • December 1, 2008

  • February 9, 2009

  • April 13, 2009

  • June 8, 2009

  • August 10, 2009

  • October 5, 2009

  • December 14, 2009

WHERE:    Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents, Inc (CAFAP)
               2189 Silas Deane Highway
               Suite 2
               Rocky Hill, CT  06067-2324
               phone 860-258-3400 or 1-800-861-8838
               Directions  to CAFAP

Meetings are free and open to the public. An open public comment period will be held at the beginning of each meeting.  Public comment is limited to five minutes per speaker- no advance notice is necessary. If you require any accommodations please contact Anna Gorski at 860-418-8716 prior to the meeting to make arrangements. Please note coffee and breakfast will no longer be offered at ICC meetings 

Council Member RSVP to ruby.trapp@ct.gov

The State Interagency Coordinating Council is established under federal and state law for the purpose of advising and assisting the CT Birth to Three System in managing its responsibilities under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The function of the Council per Connecticut Law17a-248b is to:

1). Assist the lead agency in the effective performance of the lead agency’s  responsibilities, including:

  • Identifying the sources of fiscal support for early intervention services and programs
  • Assignment of financial responsibility to the appropriate agency
  • Promotion of interagency agreements

2. Advise and assist the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Retardation on issues concerning:

  • The development of standards and procedures
  • The transition of children from Birth to Three into Dept. of Ed services
  • Identifying barriers that impede timely and effective services delivery
  • The adoption of rules and regulations

3. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the Birth to Three System

Members include parents of children with special needs and representatives from State agencies, the medical community, the legislature, providers of early intervention, the Head Start community, and the insurance commission. Members are appointed for up three years. 

In September of 2005, the ICC held a retreat for planning 2005-2007 activities. The day provided a positive environment in which members were able to review and discuss ICC roles and responsibilities, list accomplishments, strengths and challenges, and devise strategies for maximizing effectiveness in fulfilling roles and responsibilities. The council identified four priority areas: quality services, legislative involvement, financial management and communication.

All Council meetings are open to the public with a period for public comment scheduled. Come share your input and experiences, observe, or request the Council’s assistance. If you cannot attend a meeting but have information to share, please send it to: CT Birth to Three Council, 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1308, Attention Eileen. 

State Interagency Coordinating Council Member List

Council Members
as of 3/7/07

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Lolli Ross, Chair
Greenwich ARC (provider)

"I enjoy serving on the Birth to Three Interagency Coordinating Council because I feel passionate about helping our youngest children and their families get the best possible start. It is rewarding to work with families and providers on the Council to assure that Connecticut provides the highest quality early intervention services."

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Elayne Thomas, Vice Chair
Parent

"As a parent of 4 children, 2 of whom have received Birth to Three services, and a former special education teacher, service on the ICC is a great way to combine my professional skills and parenting concerns.  I want to be a part of a system that provides a wonderful service for the youngest members of our community."

 

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Rita Esposito
REACHOUT, Inc. (provider)

"As a representative from a Birth to Three program, I consider myself privileged to be able to share my thoughts and opinions about the Birth to Three System's evolving operations and obligations as they impact on direct service providers and families. I have also welcomed the opportunity to present issues and challenges relevant to the effective delivery of early intervention services to the Council for their advisement."

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Cindy Jackson
Childrens Therapy Services (provider)

"I am a member of the ICC because I feel collaboration among parents, providers and state agencies is crucial to the success of the Birth to Three program.  I believe by this collaboration, the ICC impacts positive changes for families in the B-2 system and shapes over all services for young children in the state."

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Clara Gutierrez
Parent

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Mary Beth Bruder
Melissa Van Buren, Alternate
UConn Center for Excellence

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Jeanette Haines
Board of Education and Services for the Blind

"My participation on the Birth to Three Interagency Coordinating Council ensures that young children who are blind or visually impaired will receive the support they need from specialized teachers of the visually impaired.  Birth to Three providers are often instrumental in referring infants and toddlers to BESB."

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Robert LaCamera, M.D.
Am. Academy of Pediatrics, CT

"As a physician of many years, being a member of the Birth to Three ICC is an opportunity for me to assist Connecticuts children with existing or potential disabilities and/or delays and their families to obtain the help they need as early as possible to maximize their over abilities and minimize their reliance on community resources as they grow older."

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Maria Synodi, alternate
George Coleman
Dept. of Education

"with open doors and open arms .... the State ICC has been a great vehicle to address and help ensure a smooth and effective transition for children who require special education - so that schools receive children and their families with open doors - and open arms".

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Joseph McLaughlin
McLaughlin & Associates, LLC (provider)

"I am pleased to serve as a provider representative on the Interagency Coordinating Council. In that role I strive to communicate the needs of families and early intervention programs to policy makers at state agencies and the legislature. Together we can make an enormous difference in the lives of the families we serve."

Kathy Bradley
Dept. of Children and Families

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Robin Tousey-Ayers
Dept. of Public Health

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Elise Minor
Parent

"Serving on the Birth to Three Interagency Coordinating Council is a rewarding experience.  As a parent, promoting and advocating for the rights and wellbeing of the children across Connecticut, while ensuring adequate preventative services, is of the highest importance.  It is very gratifying to work with all of the dedicated providers on the council to improve and strengthen the lives of Connecticuts children."

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Myra Watnick
Rehabilitation Associates (provider)

"I like serving on the Interagency Coordinating Council because I like being part of a broad perspective of agencies, providers, and parents who assist the Lead Agency in providing, effective services to children with disabilities and their families.  It is a chance to contribute ideas, respond to suggestions for change, and collaborate with other state agencies in order to ensure that Connecticut has a coordinated birth to three system."

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Linda Goodman
Dept. of Mental Retardation

"As the representative of the lead agency on the ICC I find the other members viewpoints and advocacy extremely helpful in setting policy.

Timothy Bowles
Dept. of Social Services

Mark Greenstein

Mark A. Greenstein, M.D.
Physician

 

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Diane Wixted
Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired

"Serving on the ICC allows me to highlight the needs and concerns of Connecticuts deaf and hard of hearing children and families."

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Louis Tallarita
SDE- Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children

"To provide assistance and counsel to the Connecticut Birth to Three System, specifically in regards to compliance with the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and meeting the unique service needs of infants, toddlers and their families who experience homelessness."

 

Richard N. Fisher
State Insurance Department

Rep. John W. Thompson
CT Legislator
 

Dona Ditrio
Early Head Start
 
Jose Centeno
Office of Protection & Advocacy		 Deborah Pagano
Parent
 
   
To be appointed:
  • State Legislators (1)
  • Parents (2)

ICC Executive Committee Meeting Schedule

Contact Lolli Ross at 203-629-1880, x 132 or Anna Gorski, ph. 860-418-8716  anna.gorski@ct.gov for more information.

All meetings are open to the public. It is expected that all Council members will attend every ICC meeting. Executive Committee meetings are open to any Council member or member of the public.  Contact Anna Gorski, ph. 860-418-8716  anna.gorski@ct.gov for information on schedule times and directions if you are interested in attending.