New Family Liaison Joins DSCC Team
DSCC parent Gina Jones will work with families north of Interstate 80. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is proud to welcome a new part-time Family Liaison to…
Chicago Home Care News
HEAL Helps with Unexpected Medical Expenses
ComEd launched a utility assistance program for those facing unexpected medical expenses The HEAL program helps ComEd customers pay their electric bill when they experience unexpected medical expenses. HEAL comes from the Hospital-Based Energy Assistance and…
Healing Garden Opens at Almost Home Kids
“It’s a wonderful place of serenity and refuge.” Outside the Naperville location of Almost Home Kids, a garden has been created for children, siblings, parents, guests, and volunteers. Visitors enjoy the soothing water fountain, figures of kites, flowers, and deer…
Social Work Aide Receives Merit Award
Daisy Chavez was honored with the UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children 2015 Award of Merit and Distinction. Chavez is a bilingual Social Work Aide in the Chicago Home Care Regional Office. “Ms. Chavez consistently demonstrates a positive, ‘can-do’…
Shriners and UI Health Join Forces
New affiliation agreement allows for seamless care. The Shriners and UI Health created an affiliation that allows patients easier access to doctors. This UI Health article details how patients will benefit from the new arrangement….
New Medicaid Rules for Home and Community Based Waivers
Offer comments on Illinois’ plan to transition into new Medicaid rules. The federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued new rules affecting Home and Community Based Waivers. This includes the Home Care Program…
Home Care Program Presented at Grand Rounds
Students and physicians learned about the Home Care Program. Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine invited UIC Specialized Care for Children’s Director, Thomas Jerkovitz, to share the vision for the Home Care Program during Grand…
Chicago Park District Special Recreation Programs
Find out about programs from the Chicago Park District. Chicago parks have over 20 specialty locations and special recreation programs for people who have physical or intellectual disabilities, who are blind or visually impaired, or…
Free Tax Prep in Chicago Area
Free tax preparation helps people claim valuable tax credits and secure refunds. Services are available to households earning up to $50,000 and individuals earning up to $25,000. Volunteers at Ladder Up staff many locations on…