Opportunities for Parent Representation on the Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council (MICC)
| The Governor appointed Michigan Interagency Coordinating Council (MICC) has vacancies for several parent representatives and a service provider. The purpose of the MICC is to advise and assist the Michigan Department of Education in matters related to Early On. |
| The MICC membership includes: Five parents of infants or toddlers with disabilities or children with disabilities less than 13 years old at the time of appointment with knowledge of, or experience with, programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Not less than one of the members appointed under this paragraph shall be a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability or a child with a disability less than seven years old at the time of appointment. Five individuals representing public or private providers of early intervention services. As used in this paragraph, “early intervention services” means that phrase as defined under Section 632(4) of IDEA, 20 USC 1432(4). One individual representing the Michigan legislature. One individual representing Head Start programs. One individual representing individuals involved in personnel preparation. As used in this paragraph, “personnel preparation” means that phrase as used in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), 20 USC 1400-1444. Three other individuals selected by the Governor. A member appointed under this paragraph may include a representative of a tribal government located within this state. 2. The State Superintendent, or his or her designee from within the Department of Education. 3. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or his or her designee from within the Department of Health and Human Services. 4. The Executive Director of the Michigan Children’s Services Agency, or his or her designee within the Department of Health and Human Services. 5. The Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services, or his or her designee from within the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. 6. The Director of the Office of the Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth within the Department, or his or her designee from within the Office of the Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth. The MICC meets four times a year, and currently those meetings are in person with a virtual option. In addition to the Council meetings, members are invited to participate in ad hoc committee work, related to current relevant topics such as working with MDE to establish criteria for local Determinations. To be considered for membership, apply online by September 30, 2022: https://somgovweb.state.mi.us/GovernorsBoard/Instructions.aspx If you’d like more information about the MICC, please visit the website: www.michigan.gov/micc or contact Barb Schinderle, MICC Staff Liaison, schinderleb@michigan.gov. |
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