Description
The Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention advises and assists the Lead Agency, Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Early Intervention, in the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive early intervention program for birth to three infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities and delays and their families.
Illinois Interagency Council on Early Intervention (IICEI) Overview & How To Apply.
Council Requirements
Training Requirements
Governing Statues
Federal Statute
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
Subchapter III. Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, Section 1441
State Statute
- 325 ILCS 20/ Early Intervention Services System Act,
Paragraph, 4154, Section 4
IICEI Current Membership
| Member Name |
Organization/Affiliation |
Term Expiration |
| Matthew Pickett |
IL Department of Insurance Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Aasma Tariq |
Parent Representative |
10/20/26 |
| Lisa J. Betz |
IDHS Designee, Division of Mental Health |
Not Applicable |
| Lynnette DeGraffenreid |
Provider Representative, Early Intervention Developmental Therapist |
10/20/23 |
| Kristina Doan |
Illinois State Board of Education Designee, Part B Coord. |
Not Applicable |
| Angelia Lee |
Headstart Representative |
|
| Charles Farr |
Child and Family Connections Representative, Rural Area |
06/03/25 |
| Michael Garner-Jones |
IDHS Designee, Division of Early Childhood, Child Care Representative |
Not Applicable |
| Jennifer Gentile |
IDHS Designee, Division of Developmental Disabilities |
Not Applicable |
| Margaret Harkness |
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Benjamin Delgado, Jr. |
Illinois Department of Human Services - Division of Early Childhood -
Bureau of Early Intervention - Part C Coordinator/Chief |
Not Applicable |
| Ginger Mullin, Au.D. |
Illinois Department of Public Health Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Alison Liddle |
Provider Representative, Chair |
|
| Rosa Milagros Santos |
Personnel Preparation Representative |
10/20/25 |
| Shelly Roat |
Illinois Division of Specialized Care for Children Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Katherine Ulmer |
Illinois State Board of Education - McKinney-Vento Homeless Education -
Homeless Representative |
Not Applicable |
| Angel Williams |
IL Department of Children & Family Services Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Anastasios "Taso" Michalopulos |
Provider Representative |
10/20/26 |
| Brittni Monreal |
Parent Representative |
10/20/26 |
| Carol Muhammad |
Child and Family Connections Representative, Urban Area |
04/19/25 |
| Kesha Harris |
Parent Representative |
10/20/26 |
| Lisa Karp |
Provider Representative |
|
| Meredith Barnes |
Parent Representative |
10/20/26 |
| Zareen Kamal |
Advocate Representative |
06/03/25 |
| Zee Parton |
Provider Representative |
10/03/25 |
IICEI Meetings
- 2024 IICEI Meetings: 9:30am - 1:00pm
- 2023 IICEI Meetings
- 2022 IICEI Meetings
IICEI Workforce Workgroup
IICEI Workforce Workgroup Members
| Name |
Email |
Stakeholder Group |
Discipline/Agency |
CFC |
| Amanda Albright |
amanda.a@allbrighttherapies.com |
Provider |
SLP/ISHA |
9, 11 |
| Talibah Moore |
tmoore@cofionline.org |
Advocate |
COFI, Raising Illinois |
|
| Autumn Bruere |
autumn.bruere@illinois.gov |
Provider |
DTH |
|
| Antonio Borjas |
borjasantonio@gmail.com |
Provider |
Interpreter |
Cook |
| Michelle Clyne |
mc4elvista@gmail.com |
Provider |
DTV |
5,6, 7, 8,9,10,11,12 |
| Susan Connor |
suec@illinois.edu |
EI Partner |
EITP |
|
| Tracy Cooper |
drtlc@emo-intel.com |
Provider |
LCSW, IAIMH |
1,8,9,11,12,15 |
| Jen Crick |
jencrick@illinoisdta.org |
Provider |
DT/IDTA |
2, 25 |
| Rob Derry |
RE-Derry@wiu.edu |
EI Partner |
Provider Connections |
|
| Chelsea Guillen |
cguillen@illinois.edu |
EI Partner |
Ombudsman/ EITP |
|
| Kesha Harris |
keshaannharris@gmail.com |
Parent |
|
Sangamon County |
| Katie Jacobs |
Katie.jacobs@illinois.gov |
EI Bureau |
|
|
| Zareen Kamal |
zkamal@startearly.org |
Advocate |
Start Early |
|
| Jennie Masterson |
odompt2b@aol.com |
Provider |
PT |
22 |
| Rachel Mika |
rzmika@gmail.com |
Provider |
PT/IPTA |
4, 5, 15 |
| Carol Muhammad |
cmuhammad@larabida.org |
CFC |
Program Manager |
10 |
| Monica Patrick |
monica.patrick@hektoen.org |
CFC |
Program manager |
9 |
| Makenzie Pettit |
makenziebogner@gmail.com |
Provider |
SLP |
14, 16 |
| Amy Santos |
rsantos@illinois.edu |
Preservice |
IICEI Preservice rep |
|
| Delreen Schmidt-Lenz |
delreen22@gmail.com |
Provider |
SW, SEC |
20 |
| Ellen Shwatal |
ellensdt@gmail.com |
Provider |
DT/IDTA |
4, 5 |
| Ashley Stoffel |
astoffel@uic.edu |
Preservice, Parent |
OT, UIC OT program, ILOTA |
9, 11 |
| Nicole Van Hise |
Cfc21nicole@gmail.com |
CFC |
Program manager |
22 |
IICEI Workforce Workgroup Meetings
- 2024 IICEI Workforce Workgroup Meeting
- January 9, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- February 13, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- March 12, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- April 9, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- May 14th, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- June 11th, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- August 13th, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- September 10th, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- October 8th, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- November 12th, 2024 - Agenda and Meeting Report
- 2023 IICEI Workforce Workgroup
Meeting Archives - (2008 - 2021)
IDHS Administrative Support
Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Early Childhood
Bureau of Early Intervention
823 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Email: DHS.EIQuestions@illinois.gov
Phone: 217/782-1981
