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.
Families have until Jan. 30, 2025, to share their input on a state plan amendment allowing CNAs to become paid family caregivers.
Families can now share their feedback to allow more parents/legally responsible adults (LRAs) to become ...
DSCC honors Meeka Hudson for her dedication to supporting Illinois children and youth with special healthcare needs and their families
Care Coordinator Meeka Hudson is the 2024 recipient of the University of Illinois Chicago’s Divisio...
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.
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News
Be a Part of Illinois Miss Amazing
January 16, 2025
Miss Amazing is a national nonprofit program that encourages girls and women with disabilities to consider their goals, challenge themselves and take pride in who...
Share Your Feedback to Allow CNAs as Paid Family Caregivers
January 2, 2025
Families have until Jan. 30, 2025, to share their input on a state plan amendment allowing CNAs to become paid family caregivers. Families can now...
Mokena Care Coordinator Earns DSCC's Award of Merit
November 25, 2024
DSCC honors Meeka Hudson for her dedication to supporting Illinois children and youth with special healthcare needs and their families Care Coordinator Meeka Hudson is...
Events
Virtual - Advocate Children's Hospital Sibshops for Teens
January 17, 2025
Free, virtual educational and activity-based group for teens ages 12 and up who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition Advocate...
Virtual - Advocate Children's Hospital Sibshops for Children
January 18, 2025
Free virtual educational and activity-based group for children ages 6 to 11 who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic condition Advocate...
Elevate Trampoline Park's Sensory Sunday for Children with Disabilities in East Peoria and Peoria
January 19, 2025
A quieter jumping experience for children with disabilities and sensory-sensitivities Join Elevate Trampoline Park for Sensory Sunday on Jan. 19 from 9 to 10 a.m....