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We partner with Illinois families and communities to help children and youth with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources.

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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:

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Portrait of DSCC participant Malachi Chapman alongside his mother, Dena, and his brother, Josh

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.
— Dena Chapman, mom of Malachi

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Join our free webinar on June 8 for families of youth with special healthcare needs transitioning to adulthood

When a young person with special healthcare needs turns 18, their family often faces important decisions about independenc...

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