Statewide Early Intervention Coordinating Council (EICC)
The Early Intervention Coordinating Council (EICC) is a 30-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
Quarterly EICC Meetings
10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - Rescheduled
- Tuesday, April 17, 2018
- Wednesday, June 13, 2018
- Thursday, September 20, 2018
- Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Main Location - NYS Convention Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
Remote Locations – If you will attend at one of the below remote locations, send an email request to BEI@health.ny.gov:
MARO Operations
90 Church Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Rochester Western Region Office, NYS Department of Health
335 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604
All EICC full-day meetings are webcast and available for live viewing.
Executive Committee Meetings
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ESP Corning Tower, Conference Room 610
- Tuesday, January 16, 2018
- Tuesday, April 17, 2018 – Rescheduled
- Monday, April 30, 2018
- Tuesday, July 24, 2018
- Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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.ny.gov.
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-Dunner
(Parent Member)
mrsdunner@yahoo.com - Heidi L. Bond
Public Health Director
Otsego County Department of Health
140 County Highway 33W, Suite 3
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Main: 607-547-4230
bondh@otsegocounty.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, 9th 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 - Amy De Vito
(Parent Member)
Adevito23@yahoo.com - Karen S. Edwards, MD, MPH
Director
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Westchester Institute for Human Development
Cedarwood Hall, Room 332
20 Plaza West
Valhalla, New York 10595
Main: 914-493-1035
kedwards@wihd.org - 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 - Talina Jones - Council Chair
(Parent Member)
Talinajones32@gmail.com - Paola Jordan
(Parent Member)
Paolai75@hotmail.com - Leah Esther Lax, PhD
(Parent Member)
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 - Kayleigh Zaloga
Legislative Associate
Office of Assemblyman Richard Gottfried
822 Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York12248
Main:518-455-4941
Fax:518-455-5939
zalogak@nyassembly.gov - Ms. Cheryl Potvin Hogan
Hinman Straub P.C.
121 State Street
Albany, NY 12207
Main: 518-436-0751
Fax: 518-436-4751
chogan@hinmanstraub.com - Ms. Melissa Puchalski
Early Intervention and Preschool Director
North Country Kids
22 New York Road
Plattsburgh, NY 12903
Main: 518-561-3803
Fax: 518-561-3805
m.puchalski@nckidsinc.com - 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 - Cheryl Schaefer-Coppola
(Parent Member)
ccoppola2@rochester.rr.com - Ms. Lynn Chavanne Shea
Early Childhood Program Director
Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center
5181 Briercliff Drive
Hamburg, NY 14075
Main: 716-913-7479
lshea@askbhsc.org - Elina Tsenter
(Designee of the State Education Department)
Associate in Special Education
P-12: Office of Special Education
New York State Education Department
Education Building, Room 309
Albany, New York 12234
Main: 518-473-6108
elina.tsenter@nysed.gov - Antonia Weidner
(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: 518-486-7118
Antonia.Weidner@ocfs.ny.gov - Nora Yates
(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: 518-473-4371 - Ms. Marina Yoegel
Assistant Commissioner for Children with
Special Needs
Westchester County Health Department
145 Huguenot Street, 7th Floor
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Main: 914-813-5090
mry1@westchestergov.com - Dixie Yonkers
Director of Advocacy Services
NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, New York 12229
Main: 518-473-1997
dixie.yonkers@opwdd.ny.gov
