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.
We’ve been quite fortunate, blessed I would say, to have phenomenal Care Coordinators through DSCC, and I don’t take that for granted at all. They have a wealth of information. I’ve learned so much through my interactions with DSCC.
The proposed change would allow legally responsible adults to provide certified nursing assistance services to participants under age 21
Families have an opportunity to share feedback on a proposed new service available through the Me...
News
Meet Our Medical Advisory Board Member: Dr. Matthew Mischler
September 29, 2026
Helping youth with special healthcare needs find a safe landing spot in adult care As a physician and clinical professor of internal medicine-pediatrics, Dr. Matthew...
Share Your Feedback on a New MFTD Waiver Service
September 15, 2026
The proposed change would allow legally responsible adults to provide certified nursing assistance services to participants under age 21 Families have an opportunity to share...
Important Ventilator Recall Information for Home Care Program Families
August 11, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety recall for certain Resmed Astral 100 and 150 ventilators. Attention Home Care Program families! We...
Events
Virtual - Family Support Group from The Arc of Illinois
September 29, 2026
Free virtual monthly support group for families and caregivers of loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities Join The Arc of Illinois' virtual Family Support...
September 30, 2026
Eligible individuals with PKU or allied disorders can apply now for a scholarship to an accredited college, university or vocational school The PKU (phenylketonuria) Organization...
Virtual - Free American Sign Language Community Classes
September 30, 2026
Learn the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) for free! Build your American Sign Language (ASL) skills with the Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD)....