Interagency Coordinating Council
February 24, 2014
9:15 AM – 12:05 p.m.
Department of Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT
Minutes
Mark A. Greenstein, M.D.
ICC Chair/Pediatrician
Sharri Lungarini
Vice Chair/Parent
Mary Ann Dayton Fitzgerald
Commission on the Deaf and
Hearing Impaired
Timothy Lyons
Dept. of Insurance
Nancy DiMauro
Dept. for Children and Families
Erin Lamb
Parent
Elisabeth Teller
SARAH-Kidsteps.
Corrine Griffin
Parent
Gerri Hanna, alternate
Center for Excellence
Wade Chartier
Parent
Cynthia Jackson
Children’s Therapy Services
Lynn Johnson
Dept. of Developmental Services
Robert Kelly, alternate for
Senator Anthony Musto
Robert LaCamera, M.D.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Ginny Mahoney
Dept. of Social Services
Joe McLaughlin
McLaughlin and Associates
Lorna Quiros-Dilan
Office of Protection and Advocacy
John Reilly
Board of Education and Services
For the Blind
Laurel Ross
Abilis
Maria Synodi
State Dept. of Education
Louis Tallarita
SDE-Homeless Children
Alice Torres
Early Head Start
Janet Brancifort
Dept. of Public Health
Myra Watnick
Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.
ICC Members Present: Janet Brancifort, Dr. Mark Greenstein,
Corrine Griffin, Cindy Jackson, Lynn Johnson, Erin Lamb, Timothy
Lyons, Sharri Lungarini, Ginny Mahoney, Joe McLaughlin, Gerri
Hanna, Lorna Quiros-Dilan, John Reilly, Maria Synodi, Louis
Tallarita, Elisabeth Teller, Alice Torres, Myra Watnick
ICC Members Absent: Wade Chartier, Mary Ann Dayton-Fitzgerald,
Nancy DiMauro, Robert Kelly, Lolli Ross
The meeting began at 9:15 AM.
Introductions:
Dr. Mark Greenstein, ICC Chair, welcomed everyone to the State ICC
meeting. Council members and ten members of the public introduced
themselves.
Public Comment
There was no public comment at this meeting.
Approval of January Minutes
Cindy Jackson made a motion to approve the January minutes as
written. Myra Watnick seconded the motion. The Motion passed
unanimously.
Old Business:
The most recent Family Support Council (FSC) meeting was cancelled due to snow.
Cindy and Sharri are coordinating a Family Focus April ICC meeting and are looking for Birth to
Three providers and families to share their stories with the ICC via in person or video (3 minute
limit). Aileen McKenna will present on Birth to Three families, Anna Hollister will share family survey
information and LICC’s can share their information and stories.
New Business/ Announcements:
Nancy Prescott presented an update on the contract with CT Parent Advocacy Center since it
began in August 2013.
Governors Bill No. 25 an Act Establishing the Office of Early Childhood referred to Committee on
Education.
Mark gave an update on ICC term limits and opportunities for other Birth to Three service providers.
Mark also attended the Autism Waiver Support Council and gave an update of that meeting.
Lead Agency Update/Fiscal Update
Lynn Johnson, Acting Director of Birth to Three System gave the lead agency update and the fiscal update.
Lynn shared the link to the Birth to Three feasibility study report link.
Budget and Enrollment
FY14 Expenditures (incurred) for contracted programs
Net invoices
Includes
(insurance
Supplemental
subtracted)
payments of:
July, 2013 (FY14)
$ 3,576,933
$ 727,295
August
$ 3,622,558
$ 642,313
September
$ 3,590,170
$ 634,238
October
$ 3,801,052
$ 791,715
November
$ 3,399,263
$ 595,786
December
$ 3,303,941
$ 530,922
TOTAL
$ 21,293,917
$ 3,922,269
Total Net
Insurance
Revenue
$ 427,481
$ 299,930
$ 316,628
$ 323,369
$ 431,567
$ 418,351
$ 2,217,326
Total Net Revenue
from Parent Cost
Participation
$ 97,969
$ 92,585
$ 94,948
$ 92,514
$ 59,328
$ 102,705
$ 540,049
IDEA Part C
Federal Application. See notice of public comment period and scheduled public hearings.
IDEA Dispute Resolution-FY14
Written complaints. No complaints have been received since January meeting
Requests for mediation or hearings. There are no other requests for a hearing at this time.
Birth to Three System Update
Legislation
Senate Bill 25 is the bill that will create the Office of Early Childhood (OEC). Since the Governor stated in
his address to the legislature that he would not make any changes to the bill as it was written at the end of
last session. Therefore they removed the reference to a Birth to Three feasibility study since it has been
completed and did not add any additional reference to the Birth to Three System.
Annual Report.
The FY 13 report was reprinted when an omission of several programs was discovered. Website was
corrected immediately and corrected copies will be distributed.
NICU Liaison
After much work and coordination by Eileen McMurrer and the CCMC hospital staff, a liaison has been
hired and will begin training in the next week. She will then begin her job as a Birth to Three liaison in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at CCMC. This is a result of the Under One initiative.
Lean Project
State agencies have been looking at ways to identify waste, improve customer service and save money.
The Birth to Three System has chosen to identify and evaluate billing procedures in a week long LEAN
process. We would like to invite an ICC parent and an ICC provider to participate in the event.
The CT Birth to Three Monthly activity enrollment was reviewed for January 2014.
State Systematic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
Alice Ridgway , Manager in the Birth to Three System gave an update on the State Systematic
Improvement Plan (SSIP) which is to be developed in 2 phases and then implemented in a third phase that
occur over the new APR reporting period of 2015-2020. The proposed SSIP must be a multi-year plan that
the State develops. The basis for this plan is a detailed data and infrastructure analysis that will guide the
development of the strategies to increase the State’s capacity to structure and lead meaningful change in
early intervention service (EIS) programs and providers. (see handout)
Birth to Three System Procedures
Lynn Johnson, Acting Director of the Birth to Three System presented the Connecticut Birth to Three
Procedures. Lynn presented the proposed changes and revisions for July 1, 2014 to Birth to Three
procedures. The proposed update and an email will be sent when they are available on the website for
review and comment. Three opportunities for providers to give input on the proposed changes are
scheduled for March 2014.
Announcements
Federal Head Start money that was sequestered will be reinstated and more news will follow.
Together We Will is being held on April 2, 2014 and this year’s theme is Connect Learning through
Technology at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell.
CT ABA panel discussion on how to promote communication on your team to get the best outcome for your
child on March 7th at Omni Hotel in New Haven.
Committee Reports
Legislative/Fiscal Committee: (Co-chairs: Joe McLaughlin & Myra Watnick) Joe shared discussion
around the ICC legislative insert.
Communications Committee (Co-Chairs: Lolli Ross and Sharri Lungarini):
Lolli shared she would like other ICC committees for feedback on topics for Communications to
work on.
Quality Services Committee (Co-Chairs: Cindy Jackson and Corrine Griffin): Cindy reported
discussions around Birth to Three families speaking about their experiences at the April ICC
meeting and the parent liaison role at the CCMC NICU.
The meeting ended at 12:15PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Anna Hollister
NEXT State ICC MEETING
Monday, April 28, 2014 at Value Options, 500 Enterprise Drive-Suite 3D (Hartford Room),
Rocky Hill, CT. Please RSVP to Anna Hollister at 860-418-8716 or via e-mail at:
anna.hollister@ct.gov
FUTURE MEETING DATE:
June 9, 2014 at Value Options, 500 Enterprise Drive, Rocky Hill
August 11, 2014
October 27, 2014
December 8, 2014
Please plan to attend.