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Early Intervention Committee Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education 2013 October Council Meeting Karli Lopez, Chair. Committee Members. Sue Armstrong – Rural Cap Wendy Barrett – Stone Soup Group Breanna Brian – Disability Law Center Mandy Cleveland – Parent, EHDI

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  1. Early Intervention CommitteeGovernor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education 2013 October Council MeetingKarli Lopez, Chair

  2. Committee Members Sue Armstrong – Rural Cap Wendy Barrett – Stone Soup Group Breanna Brian – Disability Law Center Mandy Cleveland – Parent, EHDI Amanda Faulkner – ILP Provider Melora Gaber – DEED Headstart Dean Gates – Self Advocate Eric Gebhart – Superintendent Meredith Jaecks – EED Coordinator Meghan Johnson – State ILP Beth Kaplan – Title V Janel Keplinger – State Board of EED Debbie Kitelinger – Parent Diana Marsh – Itinerant SLP Amy Simpson – ILP Provider Laurie Thomas – AILPA Chair Meredith Jaecks – EED Coordinator Ric Nelson – Self Advocate Beth Snyder – Parent Karli Lopez –Chair Christie Reinhardt – Staff

  3. Activities Since May • Reviewed Alaska Social Skills Kit, part of the GAINS (Guiding and Investing in New Special Educators) initiative at SESA • Reviewed Early Hearing and Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program • Reviewed Part C State Performance Indicators • OSEP Leadership Conference and SICC meeting • State Part C Coordinators meeting

  4. Work Plan Priorities • Long Term Goal: Advocate for an expansion in eligibility for Infant Learning Program services. • Eligibility Short Term Goal #1 - Advocate for and assist with developing a Medicaid/insurance guideline manual. • Eligibility Short Term Goal #2 - Continue to advise the state regarding early intervention for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  5. Work Plan Priorities • Long Term Goal: Support capacity-building activities that improve early intervention services. • Short Term Goal #1 – Advocate and support the state EI/ILP and other provider training programs. • Short Term Goal #2 - Recruit and mentor and train parents of infants and toddlers in advocacy and their rights.

  6. SICC Duties • State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC): Meet federal requirements under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act • Provide comment on regulations and policies • Annual report • Best practice information and training

  7. Thank you!

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