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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mom’s new podcast features Care Coordinator Amanda Kaufman and how she helps children with medical complexity through DSCC As a Care Coordinator in the Home Care Program, Amanda Kaufman guides parents and caregivers as they…
