The SICC is a Governor appointed council that advises and assists the Departments of Health, Education, and Human Services to ensure that a comprehensive delivery system of integrated Early Intervention programs and services is available to all eligible infants, toddlers, and young children and their families.
To receive ongoing communications regarding the SICC, including meeting notifications, please email ra-pwsicc@pa.gov
Nominations for the 2025 Ron Cowell Award for Excellence in Service to Young Children with Disabilities and their Families are now being accepted. Each year, the Pennsylvania State Interagency Coordinating Council presents the Ron Cowell Award to recognize an individual who has had a significant impact on public policy, Early Intervention practices, or staff development. Past honorees include parents, service providers, advocates, local administrators, and state leaders.
Nominations are due no later than February 13, 2026, and the award will be presented at the April 2, 2026, SICC meeting. Nominations can be submitted through the online form and should include an explanation of why the nominee deserves the Ron Cowell Award, as well as two letters of support.
If you have any questions, please contact Gina Federico at gfederico@pattan.net.
August 14, 2025
October 2, 2025
December 4, 2025
February 5, 2026
April 2, 2026
June 4, 2026
All meetings will be held from 12:30-3:00 pm, unless noted on the agenda for the meeting.
All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice.
If you have any questions, please contact
ra-pwsicc@pa.gov
Access handouts for the upcoming SICC meeting.
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Dr. Sadia Batool, Co-Chair |
Parent |
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Dr. Kris Bowman, Co-Chair |
Provider, Personnel Preparation |
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Ms. Amanda Kurtz |
School District Provider |
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Ms. Anne Lang |
Provider |
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Ms. Annie Smith |
Provider |
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Ms. Carmen Medina |
Migrant Education |
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Ms. Courtney Malecki |
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services |
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Ms. Jameekia Barnett |
Office of Policy |
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Ms. Jamie Buchenauer |
State Medicaid Program |
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Ms. Jane Stadnik |
PEAL Center |
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Mr. Jason McCrea |
Department of Health |
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Mr. Joe Wagner |
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention |
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Dr. Kim Rode |
Director, Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports |
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Ms. Lea Sheffield |
Developmental Disabilities Council |
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Ms. Lindsi Swartz |
Private Insurance |
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Representative Liz Hanbidge |
General Assembly |
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Dr. Michele Walsh |
Office of Children, Youth, and Families |
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Dr. Michelle Reichard-Huff |
Intermediate Unit Provider |
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Ms. Naomi Galman |
Parent |
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Ms. Nicole Harris |
CHIP |
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Ms. Ruby Martin |
Director, Bureau of Certification |
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Dr. Sandhyaa Sudha Iyengar |
American Academy of Pediatrics |
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Ms. Shante Brown |
Deputy Secretary, Office of Child Development and Early Learning |
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Ms. Tara Korn |
Mental Health/ID Administrator |
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Ms. Tia Thompson |
Parent |
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Ms. Tracey Duarte |
Head Start |
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Ms. Wenxi Schwab |
Parent |
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