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.
DSCC partners with IL LEND to offer an online space for connection and education for parents and caregivers of Home Care Program participants
The University of Illinois Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is pa...
Jessica Wolff teamed up with her therapist friend to create The Nest Postpartum to provide resources for NICU families at Carle Hospital
As the mother of twin daughters born extremely premature, Jessica Wolff is intimately familiar wi...
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
New Support Group and Workshop Series for Home Care Families
October 21, 2021
DSCC partners with IL LEND to offer an online space for connection and education for parents and caregivers of Home Care Program participants The University...
New Law Extends Illinois Early Intervention Services
October 20, 2021
Starting in January 2022, children with summer birthdays may continue Early Intervention services until the beginning of the next school year. A new Illinois law...
New Monthly Mama Therapy Group for Central Illinois Caregivers
October 14, 2021
A DSCC mom and her friend started the Facebook group to connect with other parents of children with special needs Thanks to an outing at...
Events
Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society's 21st Annual Buddy Walk in Springfield
October 24, 2021
The Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk is celebrating 21 years of advocating and educating the community on the inclusion of individuals with Down...
Resource and Job Fair for Individuals With Disabilities in Rockford
October 26, 2021
A resource and job fair for individuals with disabilities of all ages in Rockford The Northern Illinois Transition Planning Committee is hosting a Resource and...
Webinar - "Improving Health Care Transition through Tele-Transition Services"
October 26, 2021
A health care transition webinar to help individuals engage in tele-transition services to help transition from a pediatric provider to an adult provider Health...