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.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety recall for certain Resmed Astral 100 and 150 ventilators.
Attention Home Care Program families! We have an important announcement about a safety recall that may affect your ch...
News
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...
Important Ventilator Recall Information for Home Care Program Families
August 11, 2026
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety recall for certain Resmed Astral 100 and 150 ventilators. Attention Home Care Program families! We...
Sensory-Friendly Fun and Support at the 2026 Illinois State Fair in Springfield
July 13, 2026
Come visit DSCC at the fair’s Sensory Station on Aug. 13-17 and enjoy special sensory-friendly Sunflower Hours on Aug. 15 We are excited to once...
Events
September 19, 2026
A free overnight camp for children and youth ages 10 to 16 with Type 1 diabetes Join Camp B.E.T.A. (Believe. Empower. Talk. Act.) on Sept....
September 21, 2026
Free webinar on the range of college options beyond high school for youth with intellectual disabilities and the resources to help transition-age youth build skills,...
Free Laundry Day in Mcleansboro
September 22, 2026
Free laundry day offers support for substance use disorders and clean clothes Southeastern Illinois Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Treatment (SI SUPRT) will host a...