Cluster Council

The primary responsibility of the Local Planning and Coordinating Council  (“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.

Meeting Times & Locations

First Steps South East has two LPCC Councils that meet quarterly. Meetings for Cluster H include Blackford, Delaware, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph & Wayne counties. Meetings for Cluster J include Bartholomew, Brown, Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Rush, Shelby, Switzerland & Union counties.

Cluster H 2024 LPCC Meetings (Held Via Online Zoom Meeting)

  • February 7 (9:00-10:30)
  • May 1 (9:00-10:30)
  • August 7 (9:00-10:30)
  • November 6 (9:00-10:30)

Cluster J 2024 LPCC Meetings (Held Via Online Zoom Meeting)

  • February 16 (9:30-11:30)
  • May 17 (9:30-11:30)
  • August 16 (9:30-11:30)
  • November 15 (9:30-11:30)

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

Meeting Minutes

2021

2022

2023

2024

Council Documents & Information

By Laws – 2015-2016 (PDF)

Community Partners Memorandums of Understanding

Local Education Agency MOUs July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026

CLUSTER H – LEAs

CLUSTER J – LEAs

Head Start MOUs July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026

CLUSTER H – Head Start

CLUSTER J – Head Start