State Interagency Coordinating Council

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Welcome to Georgia's State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) for Early Intervention Programs.

The mission of the Georgia State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) for Early Intervention programs is to advise the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and other agencies responsible for serving the families of infants and toddlers, birth to age three with developmental delays and disabilities, about providing an appropriate, family-centered, comprehensive service delivery system aimed at promoting optimal child development and family functioning.

Upcoming Meetings

  • January 16, 2025 9:00am - 12:00pm (EST) - This is a hybrid meeting. The public can join either online or in person.
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Parents, we want to hear from you! What are your thoughts, ideas and concerns about the Babies Can’t Wait Program?.  Would you like to attend the State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) meeting?  

Public Comment  

Time is set aside for public comment during each quarterly meeting of the State Interagency Coordinating Council. If you would like to share any thoughts or ideas about Babies Can’t Wait with the Council, please choose one of the four options below: 

  • Public comments at a Public Session will be accepted in writing, by email, or by facsimile no later than:
  • January 15, 2025

In-person comments:

DPH invites interested persons to attend in-person or virtual public sessions and present public comments

Send comments by mail to:

Babies Can’t Wait

State ICC Public Comment 

200 Piedmont Ave, Suite 1502

Atlanta, GA 30334

  • Email comments to: 

[email protected] (Subject line: PUBLIC COMMENT) Comments will be read aloud during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.

  • Fax comments to:

State BCW Office Fax: 404-738-0103

You will be recognized to provide your public comment, or it will be read during the designated public comment portion of the meeting. 

Council Members

Karen Young LewisChair/Parent
Kiara Loud  Vice Chair
Don ChaneyParliamentarian
Demetres ThomasParent
Kelly BallPrivate provider
Amie LoCiceroPrivate provider
Milagros CorderoPrivate provider
Julie BurnsPublic provider
Kristen CraigPublic provider
Marcus WiedowerState legislature
Cynthia VailPersonnel preparation 
Donjai CalhounDepartment of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
Allison Setterlind State Agency for Head Start and Early Head Start 
Kelly WeaverDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD)
Veronica ThomasDepartment of Early Care and Learning (DECAL)
Tamara WilsonDepartment of Community Health/Division of Medicaid
Grechelle BlockerGeorgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Erica GlennOffice of the Coordination of Education of Homeless Children and Youth
D’Arcy RobbGeorgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD)
Reena PatelParent Information Institute
Barbara RossProgram Specialist for Preschool Special Education, 619 Coordinator
Jessica BergeronGeorgia PINES
Fozia Khan EskewMedical Community, Georgia Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions?

Email Kevin Byrd [email protected] no later than two weeks before the meeting date if you need interpreter services for sign language or a language other than English; tactile and braille materials; large print/tape or other necessary auxiliary aids.

 

Page last updated 1/24/25