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 reassurance you gave me that (my Care Coordinator) was here and he understood and if I needed anything, I could just call or come to the office and it was OK. There was nothing we couldn’t handle.
Instructions for safely cleaning and re-using supplies for technology-dependent children.
Adequate
medical supplies are essential for families caring for children who are
medically fragile and technology-dependent at home.
The Illinois Department of Public Health gives recommended guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 in medically fragile children.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has provided guidance for how to prevent the spread of t...
Meals, financial help, health tips, condition-specific information, learning tools and more to support families of children with special healthcare needs.
Parents and caregivers have a lot to juggle as they care for a child with spec...
News
Home Medical Supply Guidance for Families During COVID-19 Outbreak
April 2, 2020
Instructions for safely cleaning and re-using supplies for technology-dependent children. Adequate medical supplies are essential for families caring for children who are medically fragile and...
COVID-19 Guidance for Medically Fragile Children
March 25, 2020
The Illinois Department of Public Health gives recommended guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 in medically fragile children. The Illinois Department of Public Health...
Resources for Special Needs Families During COVID-19 Outbreak
March 24, 2020
Meals, financial help, health tips, condition-specific information, learning tools and more to support families of children with special healthcare needs. Parents and caregivers have a...
Events
COVID-19 & People with IDD: What You Need to Know
April 7, 2020
Free webinar for clinicians Every first Tuesday of the month, the American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) Student & Resident Committee hosts...
Webinar: "TAP: An Overview of Illinois Autism Services"
April 14, 2020
Free lunchtime webinar about The Autism Program of Illinois and various autism services. The Illinois Life Span Program of the Arc of Illinois is...
April 18, 2020
College students will sign stories in American Sign Language. The Barnes and Noble in Carbondale is hosting ASL Storytime on several Saturdays this year. American...