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.
(DSCC Care Coordinators and staff) were a shoulder to lean on. They showed that they genuinely cared about my well-being as I was growing up and through school. They really showed a lot of love and support for all of the hard things that we were going through."
News
Focus Group: Share Your Insight About Early Intervention
March 15, 2019
Families of young children with disabilities are invited to participate. The Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EIC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is conducting focus groups...
DSCC Teamwork Helps Infant Heart Patient
February 22, 2019
DSCC staff provide an air conditioner to family of baby boy recovering from heart surgery in triple-digit temperatures. Families enrolled with the University of Illinois at Chicago's Division of...
DSCC Participant Promotes Illinois Miss Amazing
February 11, 2019
2018 Illinois Miss Amazing Junior Teen Queen Izzy Gonzalez encourages others to share their talents and creativity. Fifteen-year-old Izzy Gonzalez didn't know what to expect...
Events
Focus Group: Share your Insight About Early Intervention
March 22, 2019
Families of young children with disabilities are invited to participate. The Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EIC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is conducting...
Community Family Night in Carbondale
March 26, 2019
Connect with families in the school district and learn about community resources. Carbondale Elementary School District 95 is hosting a Community Family Night on March...
"Your Link to Student Success" Event in Effingham
March 28, 2019
Presentation for students who receive services through an IEP or 504 plan. The East Central Illinois Transition Planning Committee in partnership with Lake Land College...