Chicago Administrative - UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children

Virtual – Family Support Group from The Arc of Illinois

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 04:30 PM

Free virtual monthly support group for families and caregivers of loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities Join The Arc of Illinois' virtual Family Support...

Understanding Medicaid Managed Care Webinar Series – “National Trends in Medicaid Managed Care for Individuals with IDD”

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 11:00 AM

Webinar

A free, three-part webinar series on understanding Medicaid managed care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families The Arc of Illinois is...

Webinar Series – “Building What’s Next: A Five-Part Virtual Transition Planning Series”

Monday, November 2, 2026, 11:30 AM

Webinar

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”

Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 06:00 PM

Webinar

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...

DSCC Family Advisory Council Open Forum

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 09:00 AM

Family Advisory Council | Webinar

A virtual forum for all families of children with special healthcare needs and disabilities to share their feedback and experiences Family input is important to...

21st Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference in Lisle

Thursday, November 5, 2026, All day

Conference | Resource Fair | Transition Fair

The "Stepping Stones of Transition" conference shares services and resources to prepare youth and young adults with special healthcare needs and other disabilities for success...

Funtopia Play Event for Families With Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Glenview

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 04:30 PM

Playdate | Special Event

Play, connect and meet Chicago Hearing Society staff members at this inclusive event Join the Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) and Funtopia for a Deaf family...

Webinar – “Holiday Traditions, Low Protein Creations” for People With Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Allied Conditions

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

Webinar

Enjoy a free PKUniversity holiday-themed cooking demonstration and live question-and-answer session for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) and allied conditions The National Phenylketonuria (PKU) Alliance (NPKUA)...

Webinar – “Fall Into the IEPs: Four-Part Family Lunch and Learn Series” Session 4

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

Education | Webinar

A free, four-part webinar series to help families better understand their child’s IEP and participate confidently in the special education process Family Matters Parent Training...

Webinar – “Emergency Preparedness and Interacting with Police” for People with Disabilities

Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM

Webinar

A free webinar providing information on preparing for a natural disaster and other emergencies and interacting with police for people with disabilities Join The Arc of...