HMG Council
OHIO HELP ME GROW ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Ohio Help Me Grow Advisory Council is the Interagency Coordinating Council that assists the Ohio Department of Health / Bureau of Early Intervention Services in its roles as lead agency for Help Me Grow which includes Individuals with Disabilities Education Action (IDEA) Part C in Ohio.
Members of the Council are appointed by the Governor. Council members (2005-2006) represent the statewide early childhood services community and include parents of children in HMG, legislators, state agency representatives, representatives from county HMG and HMG service providers.
HMG ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS The HMG Advisory Council typically meets the second Wednesday. The following is the schedule for 2006:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2006 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | TBD |
| April 12, 2006 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | TBD |
| June 14, 2006 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | TBD |
| August 9, 2006 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | TBD |
| October 11, 2006 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | TBD |
| December 13, 2006 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | TBD |
HMG Advisory Council Committees
The Council has a number of committees that work on the various issues addressed by the Council. Those committees are:
Transition Committee
Child Find/Eligibility Committee
Public Awareness, Public Policy and Education Committee
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) Committee
Funding Work Group
Evaluation Work Group
Collaboration Work group
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
- Attend an HMG Advisory meeting
- Join an HMG Advisory committee
- Give your input to a HMG Advisory Council member
- Write or call the HMG Advisory Council coordinator (see below)
How to contact the Help Me Grow Advisory Council
c/o Jason Marlatt
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 752-648958583
Fax: (614) 728-9163
E-mail: Jason.Marlatt@odh.ohio.gov