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.
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 Program!
We have a short survey asking about the challenges and successes...
News
Our Family Advisory Council Open Forum on Nov. 5 is Canceled
October 21, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Our Family Advisory Council open forum meeting on Nov. 5 has been canceled. We’re sorry to share that our Family Advisory Council (FAC)...
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 Series - "Building What’s Next: A Five-Part Virtual Transition Planning Series"
November 2, 2026
A free, five-part webinar series to help families of children with disabilities strengthen their knowledge of transition services and explore options for the future Join...
Webinar Series - "Building Strong Family-School Relationships: Strategies for Families"
November 3, 2026
Free two-part webinar series for families and professionals providing insight into what healthy family-school relationships really look like and how to build them Family Matters...
Canceled: DSCC Family Advisory Council Open Forum
November 5, 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Our Family Advisory Council open forum meeting on Nov. 5 has been canceled. We're sorry to share that our Family Advisory Council (FAC)...