Tell Us About Your Home Nursing Experience
A brief survey for Home Care Program families will help us improve service and support Attention all families in the Home Care Program! We want to know how well your family’s nursing agency is meeting…
Chicago Home Care News
DSCC Mom Helps Create Nonprofit for NICU Families
Jessica Wolff teamed up with her therapist friend to create The Nest Postpartum to provide resources for NICU families at Carle Hospital As the mother of twin daughters born extremely premature, Jessica Wolff is intimately…
Public Comment for Proposed MFTD Waiver Amendments
Families have until Oct. 2 to provide feedback on several updates to the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for children who are medically fragile and technology-dependent The state invites families to provide feedback on several…
Family Input Guides State Plan for Children With Medical Complexity
Illinois awaits approval to use FMAP funds for improving care for our Home Care Program participants Illinois has developed a plan to use increased federal funding to improve support and services for children and youth…
DSCC Care Coordinator Raising Funds for Soldier Suicide Prevention
Haley Shropshire of the Peoria Regional Office is biking 250 miles as part of nationwide Stop Soldier Suicide Cycling Challenge in July Four months ago, Haley Shropshire, a Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)…
DSCC Participant Creates Hospital Library for Teen Patients
Nathan Lichucki is collecting donations for a teen library at Edward Hospital in Naperville for his Eagle Scout Service Project Nathan Lichucki has spent a lot of time at Edward Hospital in Naperville. The 14-year-old…
Free Summer Meals for Kids
Summer Food Service Program provides healthy meals and snacks to children 18 and under Many Illinois families depend on their children’s schools to provide regular, nutritious meals throughout the school year. The financial strain…
Important Clarification on In-Home Supervisory Visits for Home Care Families
UPDATED: In-home nurse agency supervisory visits are still optional for most Home Care Program families We have an important clarification to share about the status of home nursing agency supervisory visits. A previous version of…
Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth With Disabilities and Their Families
DSCC aims to help families strengthen their support to promote young people’s health, safety and wellbeing. The University of Illinois Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) wants to help Illinois families strengthen their…
Scholarships for Illinois Adults With Spina Bifida
Three scholarship opportunities available Are you an Illinois adult living with spina bifida and continuing your education? The Illinois Spina Bifida Association (ISBA) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-22 school year. Several scholarships are…