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 for 2013
- March 13, 2013
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York - June 13, 2013
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York - September 10, 2013
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 5
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York - December 10, 2013
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 for 2013
- January 30, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - May 1, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - July 31, 2013
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - October 30, 2013
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Approximately two weeks before each EICC Full Council meeting, an announcement confirming the assigned meeting room in the NYS Convention Center is emailed to interested parties. If you would like to be added to the interested party email list, or would like more information about attending Executive Committee meetings, please contact the Bureau of Early Intervention 518-473-7016 or BEI@health.state.ny.us.
EICC Membership
- Marcelle Bichotte
(Parent Member)
Main: 917-687-5166
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 - Molly Breslin
Senator John Flanagan's Office
New York State Senate
805 Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
Main: 518-455-2071
mbreslin@nysenate.gov - Lisa M. Chester, B.A., M.P.A
Early Intervention Official
Director - Children with Special Needs
Niagara County Department of Health
Trott Access Center
1001 11th Street
Niagara Falls, New York 14301
Main: 716-278-1991
Lisa.Chester@niagaracounty.com - 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 - Nancy Hollander
New York, NY 10075
Main: 917-710-0923
nlhol@aol.com - Brad Hutton, MPH
(Designee of the Department of Health)
Director, Center for Community Health
NYS Department of Health
Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12237
Main: 518-473-7016 - Talina Jones - Council Chair
(Parent Member)
Main: 315-558-2532
tajeemom@aol.com - Paola Jordan
(Parent Member)
Main: 917-628-1232
Paolai75@hotmail.com - Leah Esther Lax, PhD - Council Vice Chair
(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
cocfmxm@omh.state.ny.us - 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.ny.gov - 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
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 - Margaret Sampson
Family Initiative Coordinator
Just Kids Foundation
PO Box 12, Longwood Road
Middle Island, NY 11953
Main: 631-924-0008
margsampson@optonline.net - Cheryl Schaefer-Coppola
(Parent Member)
Main: 585-301-3974
ccoppola2@rochester.rr.com - Marjane Selleck, PT, PTD
Undergraduate, Physical Therapy Department
DPT Coordinator, School of Health Sciences
Sage Colleges
65 First Street
Troy, New York 12180
Main: 518-339-6880
sellem@sage.edu - Nicole Suto
(Designee of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)
Children's Services Coordinator
Division of Service Delivery and Integrated Solutions
NYS Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
Main: 518-402-4677
sutonl@opwdd.ny.gov - 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.ny.gov
