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.
How we help.
How we help you and your child depends on your specific preferences and needs. Our Care Coordinators can support you in the following areas:
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.
Home Care Program parent praises NurseNet as an easy way to find available nurses in your area
The search for in-home nurses can be exhausting for many families of loved ones with complex medical needs.
Home Care Program par...
The 2024 Illinois Statewide Transition Conference is happening on Nov. 7-8 in Springfield
Luz Diaz said she struggled emotionally before attending the Illinois Statewide Transition Conference.
She felt isolated and unsure o...
The DSCC Family Portal can help you easily communicate with your care coordination team and find the information you need
It's important for our Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participant families to be active partne...
News
NurseNet Simplifies the Search for In-Home Nursing
October 2, 2024
Home Care Program parent praises NurseNet as an easy way to find available nurses in your area The search for in-home nurses can be exhausting...
New Round of Free At-Home COVID Tests Now Available
September 27, 2024
A federal program that provides free at-home COVID-19 tests, including tests with enhanced accessibility, has resumed. Another round of free at-home COVID-19 tests is now...
September 12, 2024
The MCH Bridges podcast shares the story of how DSCC partnered with parent advocates and state agencies to allow generators to be an MFTD waiver...
Events
Parent and Student Resource Fair in Peoria
October 17, 2024
Free resource fair offering connections and information on employment and job skills, disability services, special programs, health services and more Join the Special Education Association...
October 17, 2024
Seminario web gratuito sobre elegibilidad, la elegibilidad, el proceso, y el rol de la agencia de servicio de coordinación (ISC) Se habla mucho de “PUNs.”...
Webinar - "Creating Pathways: Empowering Students with Disabilities for Success in Higher Education"
October 17, 2024
Free webinar on empowering and equipping students with disabilities to succeed in higher education Join the Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) and A Place...