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.

  • Ms. Marcelle Bichotte
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 917-687-5166
    Fax: 718-855-9540
    mbichotte@aol.com
  • Marie Casalino, M.D.
    Assistant Commissioner
    NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    Bureau of Early Intervention
    93 Worth Street
    New York, New York 10013
    Main: 212-219-5213
    Fax: 212-219-5221
    mcasali1@health.nyc.gov
  • Mr. Michael Dedee
    Division Manager
    Monroe County Health Department
    691 Saint Paul Street, 4th Floor
    Rochester, New York 14605-1798
    Main: 585-753-5267
    mdedee@monroecounty.gov
  • Mr. Jack Delaney
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 518-944-1795
    jackdelaneyny@gmail.com
    Jack.Delaney@mclanefs.com
  • Mr. 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
  • Ms. Liz Hamlin
    (Represents Assemblyman Gottfried)
    Assemblyman Richard Gottfried's Office
    822 Legislative Office Building
    Albany, New York 12248
    Main: 518-455-4941
    Fax: 518-455-5939
    hamline@assembly.state.ny.us
  • Mr. Steven 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
  • Karen Hopkins, M.D., Council Chair
    Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
    Neurodevelopmental Behavioral Pediatrics
    NYU School of Medicine
    530 First Avenue, Suite 3A
    New York, NY 10016
    Main: 212-562-4313
    Fax: 212-263-7112
    kmh1@nyu.edu
  • Ms. Talina Jones
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 315-453-7975
    tajeemom@aol.com
  • Ms. Lisa Kowal
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 716-912-3177
    Fax: 716-858-8099
    kowall@erie.gov
  • Mrs. Leah Esther Lax
    (Parent Member)
    Main: 212-420-1999
    acclax@aol.com
  • James McGuirk, Ph.D.
    Executive Director and CEO
    Astor Services for Children and Families
    6339 Mill Street
    Rhinebeck, New York 12572
    Main: 845-871-1000
    jmcguirk@astorservices.org
  • Ms. Mary McHugh, LCSW-R
    (Represents Commissioner Michael Hogan)
    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
    Fax: 518-474-8998
    cocfmxm@omh.state.ny.us
  • Ms. Barbara L. McTague
    (Represents Commissioner Richard Daines)
    NYS Department of Health
    Division of Family Health
    Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
    Albany, New York 12237
    Main: 518-473-7016
  • Mr. Alan Metevia
    (Represents Commissioner Diana Jones Ritter)
    Children's Services Coordinator
    Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
    44 Holland Avenue
    Albany, New York 12229
    Main: 518-473-6255
    alan.metevia@omr.state.ny.us
  • Ms. Diane Miller
    (Represents Commissioner Gladys Carrión)
    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.state.ny.us
  • Ms. Abby Nash
    (Represents Superintendent Eric Dinallo)
    Senior Insurance Attorney, Health Bureau
    NYS Insurance Department
    One Commerce Plaza
    Albany, New York 12257
    Main: 518-486-7815
    Direct: 518-486-5921
    anash@ins.state.ny.us
  • Mr. Michael Plotzker
    (Represents Commissioner Richard Mills)
    Office of Vocational & Educational Services
    New York State Education Department
    One Commerce Plaza, Room 1609
    Albany, New York 12234
    Main: 518-486-4734
    mplotzke@mail.nysed.gov
  • Ms. Marjane Selleck, PT, DPT
    Chair, Physical Therapy Department
    School of Nursing and Health Sciences
    Sage Colleges
    45 Ferry Street
    Troy, New York 12180
    Main: 518-895-8864
    sellem@sage.edu
  • Ms. Margo Singer
    (Represents Commissioner Carpenter Palumbo)
    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.state.ny.us
  • Michele Ann Strobridge, Ed.D.
    Warrensburg, New York
    drmasr08@gmail.com
  • Ms. Mary Fran Wachunas
    Public Health Director
    Rensselaer County Health Department
    Ned Pattison Government Center
    1600 Seventh Avenue
    Troy, New York 12180
    Main: 518-270-2626
    mwachunas@rensco.com
  • Ms. Laurie Weintraub-Pferr
    (Discretionary Parent)
    Main: 518-474-7012
    LWPFERR@yahoo.com