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.
Connect with other families, share your ideas and help shape future resources for families at this virtual meeting.
Our Family Advisory Council (FAC) invites you to connect with other families and share your feedback on topics that m...
News
Share Your Voice at Our Family Advisory Council Open Forum on Nov. 5
October 21, 2026
Connect with other families, share your ideas and help shape future resources for families at this virtual meeting. Our Family Advisory Council (FAC) invites you...
Home Care Nurses, We Need Your Input!
October 1, 2026
Your feedback can help guide future improvements to the Home Care Program Attention in-home nurses who care for children and adults in the Home Care...
Meet Our Medical Advisory Board Member: Dr. Matthew Mischler
September 29, 2026
Helping youth with special healthcare needs find a safe landing spot in adult care As a physician and clinical professor of internal medicine-pediatrics, Dr. Matthew...
Events
Webinar - "Changes to Medicaid and SNAP. What You Need to Know."
October 22, 2026
Join the conversation, ask questions and learn about federal changes to Medicaid and SNAP at this free webinar for people with disabilities and their families...
Webinar - "Fall Into the IEPs: Four-Part Family Lunch and Learn Series" Session 3
October 22, 2026
A free, four-part webinar series to help families better understand their child’s IEP and participate confidently in the special education process Family Matters Parent Training...
Easterseals Timber Pointe Outdoor Center's Inclusive Weekend Overnight Camp in Hudson
October 23, 2026
Enjoy spook-tacular fun at this inclusive weekend overnight camp for children ages 7 to 17! Join Easterseals Timber Pointe Outdoor Center (TPOC) for a "Spook-tacular...