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Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program (ITEIP)
State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)Mission StatementThe mission of the State Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families (hereafter also referred to as "Council" and "SICC") is to coordinate and foster further development of a comprehensive statewide system of accessible local early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to three, with disabilities, or at risk for developing disabilities, and their families and to coordinate transition of these children into programs for three to six year olds.The Council bases its action on promoting and supporting family involvement and family centered services. The statewide system will be collaborative and community-based. The early intervention services will be consistent and accessible to families and children statewide; the services will be of high quality, efficient, timely and maintain flexibility and manageability. In order to carry out this mission, the Council shall advise and assist the Department of Social and Health Services and other participating state agencies on the broad range of policy and coordination issues relative to this mission. The Council will provide and promote leadership and advocacy for early intervention services. Purpose and RolesIn accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C, and as re-established by Executive Order 01-04 on July 6,2001.PurposeThe SICC's purpose is to assist the Department of Social and Health Services and other participating agencies in implementing a collaborative and comprehensive statewide system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. The Council's advice and assistance is necessary on a broad range of policy and coordination issues in the following areas:Roles:Advisory Role:Identifying sources of fiscal and other support for services for the early intervention programs; Assigning financial responsibilities to the appropriate agency; Promoting interagency agreements; and Providing appropriate services for children aged birth through age two. Assistance Role: Seeking information from service providers, service coordinators, parents, and others about any federal, state, or local policies that impede timely service delivery; Taking steps to ensure that any policy problems are resolved; Achieving the full participation, coordination, and cooperation of all appropriate public agencies in the state; Resolving disputes, to the extent appropriate; Working with County Interagency Coordinating Councils CICCs) to coordinate and enhance existing early intervention services and assisting communities to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families; Preparing applications for federal grants under IDEA, Part C; Preparing budgets as necessary to carry out the Council's functions; Providing advice and assistance to the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction regarding the transition of toddlers with disabilities into services provided by that agency; and Preparing reports to the Governor and federal officials as required by federal and state laws. SICC Meeting schedule:January 17, 2008 Governor's Application SICC Application State Interagency Coordinating Council Members Meeting notes with location, map and directions will be mailed when the site has been determined. RSVP is required for Council and FLT members. (Contact Linda Jennings at Jennill@dshs.wa.gov or call 360-725-3514) Meeting minutes 2008 January 2008 Minutes - Draft 2007 October 2007 Minutes July 2007 Minutes April 2007 Minutes January 2007 Minutes 2006 October 2006 Minutes July 2006 Minutes April 2006 Minutes January 2006 Minutes 2005 October 2005 Minutes July 2005 Minutes April 2005 Minutes January 2005 Minutes 2004: October 2004 Minutes July 2004 Minutes April 2004 Minutes April 2004 Minutes -- (Special Meeting) January 2004 Minutes |
Modified: April 14, 2008. For more information on Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, contact: (360)725-3516, For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Social and Health Services go to the DSHS Contact Information Webpage. Technical Site Comments: DSHS Webmaster
