TEIS Advisory Councils

State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC)

The State Interagency Coordinating Council for TEIS has established a guiding vision to support the department through a statewide comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in Tennessee.  This council is statutorily created and required by law.

If you would like to learn more about the SICC, read our bylaws.

Location

• SICC meetings are held in person at DIDD's Middle TN Regional Office. More meeting information can be found on our events page.

Accessibility

• ASL interpreters will be available at each meeting

Meetings

• SICC meetings are open to the public and allow for public comment. If you would like to speak, please sign up online, no later than 4 pm CST the Thursday before any scheduled meeting. 

Sign up to speak

• Speakers must attend in person. Speakers are not required to sign up in advance but are limited to five minutes in front of the council. Speakers are permitted to address the council on a specific agenda item, or any issue related to the council. The chair, at his or her discretion, may extend the time limit to allow for more questioning.

SICC 2022 Meeting Dates

• January 24, 2023
• April 18, 2023
• July 18, 2023
• October 17, 2023

SICC Meeting Minutes

SICC Members:

• Rebecca Aslinger, Chair, Chattanooga
• Jessica Beaver, Vice-Chair, Jackson
• Gary Smith, Nashville
• Vickie Trice, Nashville
• Jacqueline Johnson, Nashville
• Gwen Laaser, Nashville
• Melissa Binkley, Nashville
• Jolene Sharp, Nashville
• Krista Krueger, Nashville
• Catherine Knowles, Nashville
• Kimberly Wingate, Chattanooga
• Alacia Stainbrook, Nashville
• James Van Decar, Brentwood
• Karen Pryor, Nashville
• Chase Davenport, Knoxville
• Lisa Manis, Elizabethton
• Jennifer Schultz, Thompson’s Station
• Morgan Robertson, Goodlettsville
• Rachael Cope, Corryton
• LeeAnn Finnegan, Nashville
• Tara Milen, Chattanooga
• Deborah Lowen, Nashville
• Kelly Hyde, Nashville

Early Intervention Resource Agency (EIRA) Advisory Council

This newly formed council will be responsible for strengthening the relationship between TEIS and the EIRA community. Stakeholders from across the state will meet quarterly to formulate new ideas that will positively impact EIRAs, children, and families. This council was created by DIDD to provide an open line of communication and feedback between the state and external stakeholders. 

EIRA Council Members:

• Nicole Dolan, Michael Dunn Center
• Julie Hill, Siskin’s Children Institute
• Thelma Uzonyi, UT Department of Audiology & Speech Pathology
• Nicole Perkins, Therapy and Learning Center
• Elizabeth McMahon, SRVS Kids Memphis
• Jennifer Choate, Waves Inc. Franklin
• LaTonya Mott, Kids Putnam
• Rosario Langlois, First Steps
• Teresa Winnette, Community Development Center

2022 Meetings:

• February 14, 2023
• May 9, 2023
• August 8, 2023
• November 14, 2023

Minutes:

• Meeting minutes can be found here.

Vendor Advisory Council

This newly formed council will be responsible for strengthening the relationship between TEIS and the vendor community. Stakeholders from across the state will meet quarterly to formulate new ideas that will positively impact vendors, children, and families. This council was created by DIDD to provide an open line of communication and feedback between the state and external stakeholders. 

• Kathleen Simcoe, Middle
• Holly Hanna, East
• Ashley Painter, Middle
• Haley Vincent, West
• Matthew Davidson, West
• Keshia Thomas, Middle
• Danielle Carder, Middle
• Krissie Self, East
• Kristin Garner, Middle (Council Chair)
• Scooter Ball, Middle
• Whitnie Clark, Middle
• Julie Ariemma, West

2022 Meetings:

• January 12, 2023
• April 13, 2023
• July 13, 2023
• October 12, 2023

Minutes

Meeting minutes can be found here.