
State and county interagency councils help coordinate and build capacity for early intervention services in Washington.
In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C, the SICC was re-established by Executive Order 14-03 on March 13, 2014.
The mission of the SICC is to coordinate and foster development of a comprehensive statewide system of accessible local early intervention services for children birth to age 3 who have disabilities or are at risk for developing disabilities and their families, and to coordinate transition of these children into programs for 3- to 6-year-olds.
SICC promotes and supports family involvement and family-centered services. The statewide early intervention system will be collaborative and community-based. The early intervention services will be consistent and accessible to families and children statewide; the services will be of high quality, efficient, timely, and maintain flexibility and manageability.
In order to carry out this mission, SICC advises and assists the Department of Early Learning (DEL) and other state agencies on the broad range of early intervention policy and coordination issues. SICC leaders and advocates for early intervention services.
Purpose:
SICC's purpose is to assist DEL and other participating agencies in implementing a collaborative and comprehensive statewide system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers who have disabilities and their families. SICC offers advice and assistance on policy and coordination issues in these areas:
Advisory Role:
Assistance Role:
View the application for gubernatorial appointment to a board or commission.
View the SICC meeting schedule.
Meeting agendas, location, map and directions will be emailed when the site has been determined. RSVP is required for SICC and FLIC members. Contact Jahla Brown at jahla.brown@del.wa.gov or call 360-725-4413.
Meeting Minutes
County Interagency Coordinating Councils (CICC) are made up of community members, family members, service providers and local agencies. ESIT ensures an operational local council through contracting with the early intervention services lead agency.
The CICC is the advisory body to the local ESIT contracted early intervention lead agency. The CICCs focus on making services easier for families to access locally and on building community capacity for early intervention services. CICC membership includes representation from the following:
There are 34 CICCs that serve 39 counties. Some of the issues addressed at the local level by CICCs include:
State Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families (SICC)
Bylaws
State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) Committee Information
State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) Meetings
County Interagency Coordinating Councils (CICC)