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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety recall for certain Resmed Astral 100 and 150 ventilators.
Attention Home Care Program families! We have an important announcement about a safety recall that may affect your ch...
News
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...
Sensory-Friendly Fun and Support at the 2026 Illinois State Fair in Springfield
July 13, 2026
Come visit DSCC at the fair’s Sensory Station on Aug. 13-17 and enjoy special sensory-friendly Sunflower Hours on Aug. 15 We are excited to once...
Learn How Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship Can Help You Plan for the Future
May 13, 2026
Join our free webinar on June 8 for families of youth with special healthcare needs transitioning to adulthood When a young person with special healthcare...
Events
August 20, 2026
Free monthly special education webinar series for Spanish speakers on advocating for your child with disabilities Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center's (FMPTIC) three-part series...
Boomers Autism Awareness Game Night in Schaumburg
August 20, 2026
Spend a free family night out at a baseball game supporting autism awareness and cheering on the Boomers Join the Autism Hero Project at Autism...
Webinar - "Fueling the Warrior: The Power of the Plate" Illinois Statewide Sickle Cell Support
August 20, 2026
A free Illinois Statewide Sickle Cell Support Group meeting focused on cooking together and learning how nutrition and other strategies can help manage sickle cell...