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Vermont Interagency Coordinating Council

 

Establishing Statute: Title 34 Subtitle B Chapter III Part 303 Subpart G

Department:  Agency of Human Services - Department for Children and Families 

Description: 
Council Purpose:
The council advises and helps the State of Vermont around:

  • Programs for children with disabilities
  • Children's Integrated Services (CIS)
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C

Council Makeup
The council is made up of:

  • Parents and caregivers of children who receive Children's Integrated Services (CIS), and

  • Professionals who want to improve services for Vermont families, including representatives from the legislature, Medicaid, Head Start, and community organizations. 

Board Members with Term Expiration Date and Seat description

  • Linda Michniewicz         2/28/2023  - Building Bright Futures Member
  • Christy Swenson           2/28/2023   - Head Start Member
  • Katy Preston                 2/29/2023   - Office of Coordination of Education of Homeless Children Member
  • Amanda Cookson         2/28/2023   - Parent/Family Member
  • Katie McCarthy             2/28/2023  - Part B Administrator Member
  • Kelly French                 2/28/2023   - Nurse Home Visitor Member
  • Susan Coburn              2/28/2023   - State Medicaid Agency Member
  • Lori Meyer                    2/28/2023   - Personnel Preparation Member
  • Elizabeth Maurer          2/28/2025 -   State Child Care Agency
  • Esbey Hamilton            2/28/2025 - State Migrant Education Provider
  • Christle Davis               2/28/2025 - CIS Early Intervention Provider
  • Meghan Young Swan   2/28/2025 - CIS Early Intervention Provider
  • Laurel Sanborn            2/28/2025 - State Parent Training and Information Center
  • Linda Hazard               2/28/2025 - State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
  • Meggan Dulude           2/28/2025 - Family Representative
  • Marica Porter               2/28/2025 - Family Representative
  • Kara Hurwitch              2/28/2025 - State Mental Health Agency
  • Jamie Gile                    2/28/2025 - State Agency for Health Insurance
  • Kelly MacLaury Pajala - 2/28/2025 - State Legislature
  • Leslie Davis                  2/28/2025 - State IDEA Part C Administrator
  • Valerie Wood                2/28/2025 - State University Center for Excellence in Disability
  • Keith Williams               2/28/2025 - Children's Integrated Services Director