DSCC’s Exploring Home-Based Supports Tip Sheet

The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs and their families explore programs, supports and housing options that best suit their needs.

This tip sheet provides information on:

  • Planning
  • Financial help and paying for needed supports
  • In-home support and residential living options
  • Other resources

Home-Based Supports, Day Programs and Housing Options tip sheet in English

Home-Based Supports, Day Programs and Housing Options tip sheet in Spanish

DSCC’s What To Do In A Medical Emergency Tip Sheet

Emergencies can happen at any time. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help transition-age youth prepare for emergency situations. It includes information on how to make a plan and helpful emergency resources.

“What To Do In a Medical Emergency” in English

“What To Do In a Medical Emergency” in Spanish

DSCC’s Primary Care for Teens Tip Sheet

Primary care providers keep you healthy and take care of you when you get sick. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children can help teens understand the importance of seeing their primary care provider.

Primary Care for Teens Tip Sheet in English

Primary Care for Teens Tip Sheet in Spanish

DSCC’s Annual Health Visits for Teens Tip Sheet

Regular checkups or health visits are a part of everyone’s life. This tip sheet helps young adults understand the importance of annual health visits during the transition to adulthood.

Annual Health Visits for Teens Tip Sheet in English

Annual Health Visits for Teens Tip Sheet in Spanish

DSCC’s Insurance for Children Tip Sheet

It’s important to understand how your insurance works. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) covers what to know about your child’s insurance coverage.

Insurance for Children tip sheet in English

Insurance for Children tip sheet in Spanish (coming soon)

DSCC’s Knowing Your Health Care Needs Tip Sheet

Learning about your health can help you stay healthy and speak up for yourself to get your needs met. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help transition-age youth prepare for becoming responsible for their health care and becoming more independent. It includes information on how to make a plan and helpful resources.

“Knowing Your Health Care Needs” in English

“Knowing Your Health Care Needs” in Spanish

DSCC’s Making Your Own Appointments Tip Sheet

Making a doctor’s appointment and preparing for the visit is important to maintaining your health. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help transition-age youth with scheduling and tracking appointments, preparing for visits and asking questions or talking about their medication, therapy, or equipment needs.

“Making Your Own Appointments Tip Sheet” in English

“Making Your Own Appointments Tip Sheet” in Spanish

DSCC’s Managing Medication Tip Sheet

It’s important to take medications as directed. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help you manage your medications. It includes information on things to know about your medication, when to talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any side effects or problems, and ways to remember to take your medicine.

“Managing Medication” in English

“Managing Medication” in Spanish

DSCC’s Medical Treatments and Teens Tip Sheet

Taking care of your special healthcare needs is key to living more independently. This tip sheet for teens from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) provides information on taking more responsibility for self care, making appointments and talking to the doctor about transition to adult health care and other topics.

“Medical Treatments and Teens” in English

“Medical Treatments and Teens” in Spanish

DSCC’s Finding an Adult Healthcare Provider Tip Sheet

This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) provides helpful information for making the transition to adult healthcare providers. You should begin seeing an adult doctor around ages 18 to 21.

Finding Adult Providers in English

Finding Adult Providers in Spanish