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.
Connect with other families, share your ideas and help shape future resources for families at this virtual meeting.
Our Family Advisory Council (FAC) invites you to connect with other families and share your feedback on topics that m...
News
Share Your Voice at Our Family Advisory Council Open Forum on Nov. 5
October 21, 2026
Connect with other families, share your ideas and help shape future resources for families at this virtual meeting. Our Family Advisory Council (FAC) invites you...
Home Care Nurses, We Need Your Input!
October 1, 2026
Your feedback can help guide future improvements to the Home Care Program Attention in-home nurses who care for children and adults in the Home Care...
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...
Events
Haunted Hollow at Touch of Nature in Makanda
October 25, 2026
Family-friendly Halloween fun for people of all ages and abilities Join the Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center for "Haunted Hollow"...
Illinois Assistive Technology Program Open House and Resource Fair in Springfield
October 26, 2026
A free open house event to learn about the wide array of assistive technology, services and programs available to Illinois residents. The Illinois Assistive Technology...
Virtual - Family Support Group from The Arc of Illinois
October 27, 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...