DSCC’s Private Health Insurance Chart

Private insurance plans are all different. Understanding how they are different can help you use your health insurance. This private health insurance chart from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is a guide for most plans. You should always check the rules of your insurance plan.

DSCC’s Private Health Insurance Chart in English

DSCC’s Private Health Insurance Chart in Spanish

Hispanic Women of Springfield (HWOS)

Hispanic Women of Springfield is a nonprofit organization offering a variety of resources and social activities for both Spanish- and English-speaking individuals. Its services include:

  • Translating documents
  • Access to food, medication, utility assistance and other resources
  • Someone to check in with and talk to
  • Immigration, driver’s license and ITIN number information
  • Special events

For questions, please get in touch with Hispanic Women of Springfield at hwofspringfield@gmail.com or (217) 679-1434.

You can also visit the  Hispanic Women of Springfield Facebook page.

DSCC’s Adolescence Changing Roles Tip Sheet

Adolescence is a time of change for the whole family. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs and their families support healthy mental, emotional and behavioral (MEB) development, and find ways to cope during this time of change.

Adolescence Changing Roles tip sheet in English

Adolescence Changing Roles tip sheet in Spanish

DSCC’s It’s Great to be Involved Tip Sheet

There are many ways to experience belonging. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs and their families explore involvement in sports, leisure and other community activities. This tip sheet includes information on exploring your personal interests, funding and scholarships to support your activities, and steps you can take to get involved.

It’s Great to be Involved Tip sheet in English

It’s Great to be Involved Tip sheet in Spanish

Global Genes

Global Genes is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating the burdens and challenges of rare diseases for patients and families globally. It aims to connect, empower and inspire the rare disease community.

The Global Genes website includes a RARE Portal, which is an online community for patients, caregivers and more to share resources and create discussion groups.

Taller De José

Taller de José is an agency that helps individuals navigate the social services system. It links individuals with a bilingual Compañera/o, or “Companion,” who will listen, identify goals and help find needed services. The organization collaborates with other agencies to provide social services and support, including financial, domestic violence, immigration, counseling, health and legal assistance.

Taller de José serves Cook County residents.

Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Resource Center

The Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Resource Center, funded by the Illinois Department of Transportation, educates parents and caregivers of children with special needs on the importance of proper child passenger safety. The Special Needs Child Passenger Resource Center’s main location is at OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria. A satellite site is located at LaRabida Children’s Hospital, in Chicago. Its services include:

  • A resource center for nurseries and organizations across Illinois that provides over-the-phone and in-person consultation and guidance for proper car seat usage and optimum safety.
  • Education to parents, groups, hospital staff and certified child passenger safety technicians on changes in national guidelines and new seat choices.
  • Proper selection, installation and fitting of special needs restraints for parents and their children.
  • A  short-term loan program to provide seats to parents in need.

Learn more on the Special Needs Child Passenger Safety Resource Center website.

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AGBADHH) is a non-profit organization that provides resources to support hearing-impaired individuals and their families, information to increase understanding of hearing loss, and research on auditory or verbal communication.

AGBADHH also offers in-service training for teachers, scholarships and conferences, and collaborates with physicians, speech/language specialists and other professionals to promote educational, vocational and social opportunities for affected individuals. Visit the AGBADHH website for more details.

The Answer, Inc.

The Answer, Inc. provides resources, education, recreation and advocacy services to families with loved ones with autism and developmental disabilities in the greater Chicago area.

Visit The Answer, Inc., website for more information.

Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) – City of Chicago

The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) provides education and training, benefits counseling, information and referral, direct services and more to help foster accessibility, full participation and equal opportunities for people with disabilities.

MOPD services and programs include: