InterAgency Council of Glen Cove held their First Annual Conference and Honoree Breakfast recently at The Metropolitan. The primary mission of IAC is to enhance the delivery of human services through collaboration and communication, and to provide mutual support among community agencies through sharing and networking. The Keynote address by Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi spoke of the IAC as a model program serving the entire city and surrounding areas. Areas of interest to all of IAC is the recently opened facility in Uniondale of all human service agencies under one roof, “Open one Door” concept wherein all services that are a available can be accessed under one roof. Today, IAC has a membership of over 50 human service agencies.

George Siberon, executive director for the Nassau County Youth Bureau, who funded IAC with a collaborative grant that was instrumental in securing additional grants including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant for IAC agencies, spoke on "Building Capacity Through Collaboration" "IAC – Model Organization" and "Gang Intervention."

In addition, IAC launched a tradition of honoring one of its own outstanding leaders. The first honoree was Daniel J. Vogrin, Ph.D, executive director for the Melillo Center. As past president of IAC, Dr. Vogrin’s leadership in the organization makes him an ideal candidate for the agency’s first recognition award.

InterAgency Council of Glen Cove was established in 1971 to improve the delivery of human services through cooperation, communication and coordination of community agencies. The original concept for IAC was developed under the auspices of the Community Hospital of Glen Cove as part of a University based community service project. Twenty of the original agencies continue active participation. Monthly meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month September through June at member agency settings. Please check IAC’s website for locations and dates of future meetings as well as agency events, services, locations, and contact personnel.www.iacglencove.org. For information regarding membership in IAC, please contact Arlene O’Dell, membership chairwoman at 516-671-4141.

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