We’re here to help.

We partner with Illinois families and communities to help children and youth with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources.

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Who we help.

We serve thousands of families in all counties across the State of Illinois.

(The Division of Specialized Care for Children) was one of the first organizations to step into our lives. They were some of the first social workers who came into our home and really began helping us to navigate our new lives with a medically complex child.
— Erica Stearns, mother of Margot and Caratacus

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Events

  • "Make Your Own Comic Class" for Youth Who Are Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing in Des Plaines

    July 19, 2025

    Free make-your-own comic class for youth who are Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing and their siblings Join the Chicago Hearing Society for the "Make...

  • Explore Your Future Program at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in New York

    July 19, 2025

    An opportunity for college-bound high school students who are deaf or hard of hearing to explore career options in business, computer science, engineering and more!...

  • Advanced Tech Careers Summer Program in New York for High School Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

    July 19, 2025

    An opportunity to explore advanced technical careers for high school students who are deaf or hard of hearing Join the Rochester Institute of Technology's National...