Statewide Early Intervention Coordinating Council (EICC)

The Early Intervention Coordinating Council (EICC) is a 27-member advisory council established in Section 2553 of the Public Health Law. The EICC assists the New York State Department of Health with the administration of the Early Intervention Program and makes recommendations to the Department regarding appropriate services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

Upcoming Meeting Dates and Locations

EICC Full Council Meetings

  • March 15, 2012
    10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
    New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
    Empire State Plaza
    Albany, New York
  • June 20, 2012
    10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
    Empire State Plaza
    Albany, New York
  • September 6, 2012
    10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
    Empire State Plaza
    Albany, New York
  • December 4, 2012
    10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
    Empire State Plaza
    Albany, New York

EICC Executive Committee Meetings

  • February 2, 2012
    10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • May 10, 2012
    10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • July 26, 2012
    1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • October 25, 2012
    10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Reimbursement Advisory Panel Meetings

  • Friday March 2, 2012
    10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites
    8 Empire Drive, East Greenbush, 12061

Approximately two weeks before each EICC Full Council meeting, an announcement containing the assigned meeting room in the NYS Convention Center will be posted on the Department of Health's Web site. EICC Full Council and RAP meetings do not require registration. For information about attending Executive Committee and Task Force meetings, please contact the Bureau of Early Intervention at 518-473-7016 or BEI@health.state.ny.us.

EICC Membership

  • Marcelle Bichotte
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 917-687-5166
    Fax: 718-855-9540
    mbichotte@aol.com
  • Marie Casalino, MD
    Assistant Commissioner
    NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    Bureau of Early Intervention
    Gotham Center, CN #12
    42-09 28th Street, 18th Floor
    Queens, New York 11101-4132
    Main: 347-396-6974
    mcasali1@health.nyc.gov
  • Judi Gerson
    Vice President, Policy & Program Services
    Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State, Inc.
    90 State Street, Suite 929
    Albany, New York 12207-1709
    Main: 518-436-0178
    jgerson@cpofnys.org
  • Roy Grant
    Director
    Applied Research and Policy Analysis
    The Children's Health Fund
    215 West 125th Street, Suite 301
    New York, NY 10027
    Main: 212-535-9400 ext. 213
    rgrant@chfund.org
  • Steve Held
    Executive Director
    Just Kids Early Childhood Learning Center
    PO Box 12, Longwood Road
    Middle Island, New York 11953
    Main: 631-924-0008
    jkschool@aol.com
  • Talina Jones
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 315-558-2532
    tajeemom@aol.com
  • Leah Esther Lax, PhD
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 212-420-1999
    acclax@aol.com
  • James McGuirk, PhD
    Executive Director and CEO
    Astor Services for Children and Families
    6339 Mill Street
    Rhinebeck, New York 12572
    Main: 845-871-1000
    jmcguirk@astorservices.org
  • Mary McHugh, LCSW-R
    (Designee of the Office of Mental Health)
    Director
    Bureau of Strategic Direction and Training
    Division of Children & Family Services
    NYS Office of Mental Health
    44 Holland Avenue
    Albany, New York 12229
    Main: 518-474-1706
    Fax: 518-474-8998
    cocfmxm@omh.state.ny.us
  • (Designee of the Department of Health)
    NYS Department of Health
    Division of Family Health
    Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
    Albany, New York 12237
    Main: 518-473-7016
  • Diane Miller
    (Designee of the Office of Children and Family Services)
    Division of Child Care Services
    NYS Office of Children and Family Services
    309 South Building
    52 Washington Street
    Rensselaer, New York 12144
    Main: 518-474-9614
    dianeDCCS.miller@ocfs.state.ny.us
  • Peter Pierri
    Executive Director
    InterAgency Council of Mental Retardation and
    Developmental Disabilities Agencies, Inc.
    150 West 30th Street, 15th Floor
    New York, New York 10001
    Main: 212-645-6360
    Fax: 212-627-8847
    peter@iacny.org
  • Sandy Rybaltowski
    (Designee of the State Education Department)
    Associate in Special Education
    New York State Education Department
    Office of Special Educations
    Education Building, Room 303
    89 Washington Avenue
    Albany, New York 12234
    Main: 518-473-2878
    srybalto@mail.nysed.gov
  • Marjane Selleck, PT, PTD
    Chair, Physical Therapy Department
    School of Nursing and Health Sciences
    Sage Colleges
    45 Ferry Street
    Troy, New York 12180
    Main: 518-895-8864
    sellem@sage.edu
  • VACANT - (Designee of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)
    Deputy Commissioner
    Division of Policy and Enterprise Solutions
    NYS Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
    44 Holland Avenue
    Albany, New York 12229
    Main: 518-473-9697
    Fax: 518-473-0054
  • Margo Singer
    (Designee of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services)
    FASD Coordinator
    New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
    Bureau of Prevention and Cross-Systems
    1450 Western Avenue
    Albany, New York 12203
    Main: 518-457-4384
    margosinger@oasas.state.ny.us
  • Ryan Streeter
    (Represents Assemblyman Gottfried)
    Assemblyman Richard Gottfried's Office
    822 Legislative Office Building
    Albany, New York 12248
    Main: 518-455-4941
    Fax: 518-455-5939
    streeterr@assembly.state.ny.us
  • Maryfran Wachunas
    Public Health Director
    Rensselaer County Health Department
    Ned Pattison Government Center
    1600 Seventh Avenue
    Troy, New York 12180
    Main: 518-270-2626
    mwachunas@rensco.com