The Kansas Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Developmental Services is more commonly known as the SICC – the State Interagency Coordinating Council. This council is responsible for advising and assisting the Kansas governor and legislature on matters that impact Kansas families with children, ages birth to five who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays. Our bylaws require representation from state agencies, the Kansas Board of Regents, public members (a person who may have a vested interest in early childhood services, but is not necessarily a direct provider of services), provider members, and parents. For more information on the state statute that directs Council membership, please see Kansas Statute 74-7801
The Council’s work is to discuss pertinent matters pertaining to our youngest Kansans, including legislative updates that may require our attention, new programs that our agency members may be working on, and the work of our committees and task forces.
Current News and Events
Next Meeting
Friday, May 20, from 1-4pm
Please contact SICC staff for the Zoom link:
kcotton@ksde.org
(785) 296-3953
Agenda: TBD
Friday, May 20, from 1-4pm
Please contact SICC staff for the Zoom link:
kcotton@ksde.org
(785) 296-3953
Agenda: TBD
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To accommodate individuals with disabilities to attend SICC meetings, on request, supports and services will be provided, please contact: Kristy Cotton by email and phone (contact info above).
Looking for New Members!
The State Interagency Coordinating Council has the following openings.
New members will serve a term of 4 years, and can be reappointed if they choose.
Members Needed
Parent Members
(of infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities aged 12 years or younger, with knowledge of, or experience with, programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities)
Provider Members
(public or private providers of early intervention services)
The State Interagency Coordinating Council has the following openings.
New members will serve a term of 4 years, and can be reappointed if they choose.
Members Needed
Parent Members
(of infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities aged 12 years or younger, with knowledge of, or experience with, programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities)
Provider Members
(public or private providers of early intervention services)
- To apply, please visit the Governor’s Office of Appointments page at: https://governor.kansas.gov/serving-kansans/office-of-appointments/
- Select the “fill out application” link
- Fill out the application. When asked which board or commission to join, list either “State Interagency Coordinating Council” or Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Developmental Services”
- Once the application is complete, please let SICC staff know and they will contact the Office of Appointments. The Appointments Office will confirm if they have received the application.
- A staff person from the Office of Appointments will reach out to you and schedule a brief and informal 5-10 minute phone call. This is just to get a little more knowledge of your background and interest in the SICC.
- Once approved, they will inform both the applicant and SICC staff person that the process is complete and that the applicant has been officially placed on the Council.
We have had several members of the SICC complete this process over the last couple years, and they have volunteered to discuss these steps with anyone that would like more information on the entire process. If you have any additional questions, or know of anyone that might be interested and/or a good fit, please feel free to contact me via email at kcotton@ksde.org or by phone (785)-296-3953.
