OECIC Steering Committee

In order to enhance and expand inclusive opportunities for Oregon's young children with and without disabilities, a steering committee was formed with representation from the lead agencies in the early childhood system, Head Start, Child Care Division and Early Childhood Special Education along with parents and professional development leaders. The mission of this collaborative is to systematically plan and implement strategies to achieve this goal.

Patricia Blasco
Oregon Health & Science University
Special Education/CDRC

Terry Butler
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
Inclusive Child Care Program

Laurie Danahy
Oregon Department of Education
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships

Pam Deardorff
Director, Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education (OCCD)

Dell Ford
Head Start Collaboration Office
Oregon Department of Education
Nancy Johnson-Dorn
Oregon Department of Education
Office of Student Learning & Partnerships

Donna Lewelling
Parent
Inclusive Child Care Committee Chair

Jody Mumford
Parent
State Interagency Coordinating Council Chair

Tom Olsen
Oregon Department of Employment
Child Care Division

Jane Squires
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
University of Oregon
The Teaching Research Institute : 345 N. Monmouth Ave. : Monmouth, OR 97361
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