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.
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 Program!
We have a short survey asking about the challenges and successes...
News
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...
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...
Events
2027 Medical Insurance Grant Deadline for Illinois Families With a Child With Autism
October 16, 2026
Illinois families with a child with autism can apply for the 2027 Medical Insurance Grant The Autism Hero Project is accepting applications for its 2027...
"Halloween Party for the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing" in Chicago
October 17, 2026
Free Halloween party for families with members who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Wear your favorite costume and join the Chicago Hearing Society...
"Powerful Parents of Autism - Support, Education, Connection" Caregiver Event in Maywood
October 17, 2026
A free, in-person opportunity for caregivers of children with autism to find support, share and learn together The Answer Inc. will host "Powerful Parents of...