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
Meetings
- 2023 IICEI Workforce Workgroup - Workgroup Members
- 2023 IICEI Meetings
- 2022 IICEI Meetings
Meeting Archives - (2008 - 2021)
Membership
| Member Name |
Organization/Affiliation |
Term Expiration |
| Matthew Pickett |
IL Department of Insurance Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Esther Beard |
Advocate Representative, Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) |
06/03/25 |
| Lisa J. Betz |
IDHS Designee, Division of Mental Health |
Not Applicable |
| Meghan Burke |
Parent Representative |
10/20/22 |
| Lynnette DeGraffenreid |
Provider Representative, Early Intervention Developmental Therapist |
10/20/23 |
| Brenda DeVito |
Chairperson, Clearbrook |
10/03/25 |
| Kristina Doan |
Illinois State Board of Education Designee, Part B Coord. |
Not Applicable |
| Donna Emmons |
Headstart Representative |
10/20/19 |
| 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 Applicalbe |
| 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 |
| Dee Dee Lowery |
Child and Family Connections Representative, Urban Area |
04/19/20 |
| Christine Doyle Morrison |
Provider Representative, Early Intervention Occupational Therapist |
10/20/23 |
| Ginger Mullin, Au.D. |
Illinois Department of Public Health Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Rosalina Perez |
Parent Representative |
10/20/18 |
| Nisha Sanghvi |
Provider Representative, Early Intervention Occupational Therapist |
10/20/21 |
| 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 |
| Marie T. VonDeBur |
IL Department of Healthcare & Family Services Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Angel Williams |
IL Department of Children & Family Services Designee |
Not Applicable |
| Amy Zimmerman |
Advocate Representative, Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Chicago |
06/03/19 |
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
Ethics Officer Contact Information: DHS.EthicsOfficer@Illinois.gov
