Greeting Card Contest Winners Announced

January 31st, 2020

DSCC’s new greeting cards feature artwork from young Illinois artists

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is excited to announce the winners of our Greeting Card Art Contest.

The 38 greeting card designs feature drawings from 28 artists ranging in age from 1 to 18.

The cards will be sent to our participants, providers and community partners.

There are at least six designs for each greeting card category:

Congratulations
Get Well
Happy Birthday
Happy Holidays
Thank You
With Sympathy

DSCC collected drawings for the greeting cards from Illinois youth all over the state. The drawings were posted on DSCC’s Facebook page. Those that received the most likes were considered for the greeting card designs.

Congratulations to all of the artists!

The winning designs for each category are:

Congratulations

Child's drawing of a celebratory horn and confetti — Artist: Brookelyn, age 10

Drawing of a giraffe wearing a graduation cap — Artist: Greta, age 15

Drawing of a heart, rainbow and winner's podium — Artist: Krystin, age 10

Drawing of a heart with intricate design inside — Artist: Olivia, age 10

Drawing of a chick wearing a graduation hat and holding a diploma with the text "Congratulations" — Artist: Jena, age 13

Get Well

Drawing of a rainbow with the text, "Feel better" — Artist: Alyssa, age 17

drawing of a butterlfy — Artist: Chloe, age 10

drawing of a hedgehog holding a dandelion — Artist: Jena, age 13

Drawing of a rainbow, flower and sun — Artist: Autumn, age 8

Drawing of a stick figure lying in bed — Artist: Elliette, age 7

Drawing of a rose — Artist: Katy, age 15

Happy Birthday

Drawing of birthday presents and balloons — Artist: Aryannah, age 10

Drawing of a birthday cake, party hat and birthday present with the text, "wishes" — Artist: Elliette, age 7

A drawing of a stick figure surrounded by balloons — Artist: Brittany, age 4

Drawing of a birthday cake with balloons and image of a sun — Artist: Inora, age 10

drawing of a slice of birthday cake, balloons and confetti — Artist: Jena, age 13

drawing of a birthday cake with candles surrounded by balloons — Artist: Olivia, age 6

Happy Holidays

drawing of a Christmas tree surrounded by stars — Artist: Ava, age 5

Drawing of a Christmas tree surrounded by presents and mistletoe — Artist: Baleigh, age 8

Drawing of a present, Christmas tree, snowman, dreidel and menorah — Artist: Charlie, age 18

Drawing of a Thanksgiving table with a turkey and cornucopia — Artist: Ellie, age 9

Drawing of a firework, shamrock, heart, pumpkin and Easter egg — Artist: Elliette, age 7

Drawing of a pumpkin and the text, "Happy Halloween" — Artist: Shelby, age 10

Drawing of a Christmas tree with a little boy and girl — Artist: Isabella, age 7

Drawing of Santa Claus — Artist: Stormie, age 10

Thank You

Drawing of a heart with the text "Thank You" — Artist: Jenna, age 7

Drawing of an elephant wearing flowers with the text "Thank You" — Artist: Greta, age 15

Drawing of a dog wearing a hat with the text "Thank You" — Artist: Elliette, age 7

Drawing of hearts with the text "I love you" — Artist: Ellie, age 6

With Sympathy

Drawing of a sunflower and sun with the text "Hope you get well soon you sunflower" — Artist: Mackenzia, age 12

Drawing of a bunny with tears in its eyes — Artist: Jena, age 13

Drawing of a a platypus wearing flowers — Artist: Greta, age 15

Drawing of a heart with the text "Our hearts are with you" — Artist: Emma, age 14

Drawing of a frown emoji — Artist: Ellen, age 10

Drawing of a tree and flowers — Artist: Eli, age 6

Reminder: Deadline Approaching for Families Affected by Managed Care Transition

January 8th, 2020

Families transitioning to Medicaid managed care must select a health plan by or shortly after Jan. 10.

HealthChoice Illinois is the new Medicaid managed care program that is now required statewide.

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) will move children with special healthcare needs into a HealthChoice Illinois health plan on Feb. 1, 2020.

These families must choose a HealthChoice Illinois health plan and primary care provider (PCP) by or shortly after Jan. 10. (Please note the specific deadline for your family is included in the enrollment packet you received from HealthChoice Illinois last month).

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) urges families affected by this transition to research which plan is right for them.

If a family does not choose a plan before the deadline, HFS will automatically assign them a plan and PCP.

Enrollment in a HealthChoice Illinois plan is mandatory for most DSCC families who both:

Receive Medicaid and
Do not have private health insurance

Note that if your child is a Home Care Program participant, your child will not transition to a HealthChoice Illinois plan. This transition only affects DSCC’s Core Program participants who meet the criteria above.

There are at least four HealthChoice Illinois health plans to choose from.

We developed a list of questions to help our participant families select the best plan for their family’s needs. The “MCO Selection Tip Sheet for Families” is available at https://dscc.uic.edu/browse-resources/available-brochures-pamphlets/. (Note the tip sheet is also available in Spanish.)

We strongly encourage families to use these tip sheet questions and reach out to a HealthChoice Illinois enrollment broker.

More information about Illinois’ managed care program is available at https://enrollhfs.illinois.gov/choose/compare-plans.

DSCC staff is working with HFS and its partners to continue our care coordination services for affected families beyond the Feb.1 transition.

We remain committed to supporting our families and making this transition to a new health plan as seamless as possible.

Families may contact their local DSCC regional office with questions. They may also reach us at (800) 322-3722 or dscc@uic.edu.