For Providers

Serving Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, Switzerland, Union Counties

Cluster Council

The primary responsibility of the Local Planning and Coordinating Councils (LPCC) is to advise and assist with the implementation of the First Steps System in their region. Through the council, community resources are identified and service providers are invited to coordinate all available early intervention services for children.
Each council has a coordinator and members composed of providers, parents and community leaders. Each council is responsible for developing and documenting a formal system of communication and coordination among participating agencies operating in its respective region.

Cluster Council Meeting Times/Locations

The South-East Cluster Council generally meets the 3rd Friday of the month on a quarterly basis.
Upcoming 2011 meetings: May 20, August 19, and November 18 in Columbus. Meeting times are from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

For information and meeting location updates, call the council office at 1-866-644-2454 ext.2923 or email firststepssoutheast@areaxi.org.