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.
To have an organization that... (makes) the family’s job, even though it’s a difficult one, run more smoothly, that’s what Specialized Care for Children really does.
News
Mother-Son Partnership Helps DSCC Participant Thrive in College
November 13, 2018
Jacob Flynn is fulfilling his college dreams with help from his mother. Like many young adults his age, 20-year-old Jacob Flynn headed back to school...
Conference Helps DSCC Families and Staff Prepare for Transition to Adulthood
November 6, 2018
Families and professionals from across the state attended annual Stepping Stones of Transition Conference to help youth with special needs. More than 700 families and...
Options for Voters with Disabilities
October 11, 2018
Learn more about your rights and options with USAGov's Guide for Voters with a Disability. Election Day is right around the corner. Do you know...
Events
LADSE Annual Transition Resource Fair
November 15, 2018
Free event for students and families preparing for the transition to adulthood. The LaGrange Area Department of Special Education (LADSE) Transition Resource Fair is for students...
Proactive Parenting Approach for Positive Results Workshop in Chicago
November 29, 2018
Parent workshop about proactive parenting techniques. Join other parents on Nov. 29 at this workshop to help you fulfill children's emotional needs that foster good...
Advocate Children's Hospital Sibsensations
December 8, 2018
Program for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Sibsensations offers support for typically developing siblings of children with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and...