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April 5, 2025
NH Interagency Coordinating Council
Information about the Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC), a federally-mandated program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The NH Interagency Coordinating Council is referred to as the "ICC" in NH. The ICC is federally mandated under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004 and serves as an advisory group to the NH Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Bureau for Family Centered Services (BFCS). This state agency oversees Family Centered Early supports and Services for children birth up to age three who have or are at risk of having developmental delays and their families.
New Hampshire ICC members are nominated by members and appointed by the Governor. The IDEIA of 2004 requires that ICC members represent key programs that are related to early childhood. The Council elects the ICC Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Member At Large. A diverse membership is critical to assisting BDS in overseeing the Family-Centered Early Supports and Services system. Every effort is made to have members from as many different regions of the state as possible. The "culture" of different communities needs to be represented to provide different perspectives. The mission of the ICC is to promote and increase the quality of Family Centered Early Supports and Services and Preschool Special Education supports and services to eligible children, birth through five years, and their families.
Thank you for your interest in the ICC. Any parent or caregiver of a child who receives, or did receive, Early Supports and Services in NH, should consider joining the ICC. Your input guides the future of NH Birth to Three, how funds could be allocated, and how programs can improve to better serve our communities.
For more information, contact Nicole.M.Bushaw@dhhs.nh.gov or visit the ICC website at:
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/about-dhhs/advisory-organizations/nh-interagency-coordinating-council
ICC Meetings:
Members of the ICC are interested in improving supports and services to New Hampshire's youngest children and their families through collaborations. The ICC meets virtually on the first Friday of February, April, June, August, and December from 9:30 am to 12:30pm. October is typically an all-day in-person retreat.
You can join the ICC Meeting Virtually on Teams with the following ID and Password:
Meeting ID: 218 012 366 908
Passcode: nwWEPU