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 2014
- March 18, 2014
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 1
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York - June 10, 2014
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 1
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York - September 16, 2014
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 1
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York - December 9, 2014
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New York State Convention Center, Meeting Room 1
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York
EICC Executive Committee Meetings for 2014
- January 28, 2014
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - April 29, 2014
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - August 7, 2014
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. - October 28, 2014
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
- Jessica Benton
New York State Department of
Financial Services
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, New York 12257
Main: 518-473-7102
Jessica.benton@dfs.ny.gov - Marcelle Bichotte
(Parent Member)
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 - 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.
3 Cedar Street Ext., Suite 2
Cohoes, New York 12047
Main: 518-436-0178
jgerson@cpofnys.org - Roy Grant
The Children's Health Fund
215 West 125th Street, Suite 301
New York, NY 10027
Main: 212-535-9400
roygrant.roy@gmail.com - Steve Held – Council Vice Chair
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, Psy.D.
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)
tajeemom@aol.com - Paola Jordan
(Parent Member)
Paolai75@hotmail.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
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 - Linda Rennie
Director, Office of Children with Special Needs
Nassau County Health Department
60 Charles Lindberg Boulevard, Suite 100
Uniondale, New York 11553
Main: 516-227-8648
Linda.rennie@hhsnassaucountyny.us - 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)
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 - 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
Margo.singer@oasas.ny.gov - Mischa Sogut
Legislative and Communications Aide
Office of Assemblyman Richard Gottfried
822 Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12248
Main: 518-455-4955
sogutm@assembly.state.ny.us - Nicole Suto
(Designee of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities)
Children's Services Coordinator
NYS Office for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
Main: 518-486-7426
sutonl@opwdd.ny.gov
