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State Interagency Coordinating Council

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Welcome to Georgia's State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) for Early Intervention Programs.

The mission of the Georgia State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) for Early Intervention programs is to advise the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and other agencies responsible for serving the families of infants and toddlers, birth to age three with developmental delays and disabilities, about providing an appropriate, family-centered, comprehensive service delivery system aimed at promoting optimal child development and family functioning.

Upcoming Meetings

SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS:

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! What are your thoughts, ideas and concerns about the Babies Can’t Wait Program?  Would you like to attend the State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) meeting?

  

Public Comment  

Time is set aside for public comment during each quarterly meeting of the State Interagency Coordinating Council. If you would like to share any thoughts or ideas about Babies Can’t Wait with the Council, please choose one of the four options below: 

  • Send comments by mail to:

Babies Can’t Wait

State ICC Public Comment 

2 Peachtree Street NW, 11th Floor 

Atlanta, GA 30303-13422

  • Email comments to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Subject line: PUBLIC COMMENT) Comments will be read aloud during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.
  • Fax comments to: State BCW Office Fax: 404-738-0103
  • In-person comments at a public session - DPH invites interested persons to attend virtual public sessions and present public comments. If participating virtually, please click on the meeting link on the scheduled day and time of meeting. 

** You will be recognized to provide your public comment, or it will be read during the designated public comment portion of the meeting. 

CLICK HERE TO THE DPH WEBSITE FOR ALL INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE CHART OF COUNCIL MEMBERS.

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The North Georgia Health District is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health. This District is comprised of six counties including Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield. Many programs and services exist throughout the district, all of which are designed to meet the needs of the people of North Georgia.

Our Vision

Our vision for the North Georgia Health District is healthy people, families and communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote and protect the health of the people in the North Georgia Health District wherever they live, work and play, through population-based preventive programs including:

  Prevention of epidemics and the spread of disease
  Protection against environmental hazards
  Injury prevention
  Promotion and encouragement of healthy behaviors
  Responding to disasters and assisting communities to recover
  Assisting communities in assessing the quality and accessibility of health services.