Virginia Interagency Coordinating Council
Purpose
The State Interagency Coordinating Council shall advise and assist the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in the development and implementation of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Term
Three year terms
Composition
The Council shall be composed of members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Twenty percent must be parents, including minority parents of infants with disabilities (12 years or younger); at least one parent with an infant with a disability (6 years or younger); at least one member of the state legislature; at least twenty percent of the members are public and private intervention providers; at least one person involved in personnel preparation; at least one member from the agency responsible for the governance of insurance; and other members representing each of the agencies involved in the provision of or payment for early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The Governor appoints a chair or designates the council to do so.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title20/chapter33/subchapter3&edition=prelim
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Florije Shala
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2026Leann White
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2026Nyesha Nicholas
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2026Dr. Dana Childress
Personnel Preparation Membership expires on 9/30/2026Dr. Kirsten Carlson Hodge
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2026Executive Director Dawn P Ault
Head Start Membership expires on 9/30/2026Mrs. Christina Harrison
Early Intervention Membership expires on 9/30/2026MRs. Stephanie Tharp
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2026Dr. Tracey Deal
Provider Membership expires on 9/30/2026Dr. Katheryn Frazier
Public Provider Membership expires on 9/30/2026TRICIA M PENY
Early Intervention Membership expires on 9/30/2026Dr. Sheila Tillet-Holas
Private Provider Membership expires on 9/30/2026Dr Kristen Heinan
Provider Membership expires on 9/30/2026Will Ritter
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2027Jill Yates
Local System Manager Membership expires on 9/30/2027Senator Emily Jordan
Legislator Membership expires on 9/30/2027Ms. Teddi R. Kenyear
Person with experience in MH Membership expires on 9/30/2028Mary A. Bishop
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2028Sarah Jeffries
Parent Membership expires on 9/30/2028