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.
(The Division of Specialized Care for Children) was one of the first organizations to step into our lives. They were some of the first social workers who came into our home and really began helping us to navigate our new lives with a medically complex child.
Our annual family survey is an easy way to share your input and help improve our services.
Attention participant families, be sure to watch your mail or email!
On Feb. 10, all Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)...
Families have until Jan. 30, 2025, to share their input on a state plan amendment allowing CNAs to become paid family caregivers.
Families can now share their feedback to allow more parents/legally responsible adults (LRAs) to become ...
DSCC honors Meeka Hudson for her dedication to supporting Illinois children and youth with special healthcare needs and their families
Care Coordinator Meeka Hudson is the 2024 recipient of the University of Illinois Chicago’s Divisio...
News
DSCC Families, We Want Your Feedback!
January 22, 2025
Our annual family survey is an easy way to share your input and help improve our services. Attention participant families, be sure to watch your...
Be a Part of Illinois Miss Amazing
January 16, 2025
Miss Amazing is a national nonprofit program that encourages girls and women with disabilities to consider their goals, challenge themselves and take pride in who...
Share Your Feedback to Allow CNAs as Paid Family Caregivers
January 2, 2025
Families have until Jan. 30, 2025, to share their input on a state plan amendment allowing CNAs to become paid family caregivers. Families can now...
Events
Special Recreation Associations Across Illinois Offering Winter and Spring Programs
January 25, 2025
Check out cooking classes, sports and more for children and adults with disabilities at Special Recreation Associations statewide! Enrollment is going on now for winter...
Autism Awareness Night with the Rockford IceHogs
January 25, 2025
Spend time enjoying an exciting hockey game and supporting services for children and youth with autism Join The Autism Program at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and...
STAR NET Region V's Winter Moms' Retreat
January 25, 2025
A free retreat for moms of children with special needs Save the date for STAR NET Region V's "Winter Moms' Retreat: Self-Regulation is Self-Care!" on...