Resources for Voters with Disabilities
Accessible guides and information on your rights and options as a voter with a disability Election Day will be here soon. Voting is a meaningful way you can have a say in what happens in…
Peoria News
Share Your Feedback on the Nursing Allocation Process
Help our Family Advisory Council recommend changes that can benefit Home Care Program participants and their families. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) helps coordinate and monitor in-home nursing for families through the…
New Fund for Adaptive Athletes With Spina Bifida
The Kendall Gretsch Fund for Adaptive Athletes promotes sports to Illinois children and adults with spina bifida. Four-time Paralympic gold medalist Kendall Gretsch has partnered with the Illinois Spina Bifida Association (ISBA) to promote sports…
DSCC Partners with Fowler Bonan Foundation to Offer Back-to-School Shopping Spree for Family in Need
Fowler Bonan Foundation, a southern Illinois nonprofit, worked with DSCC’s Marion Regional Office to provide shoes and clothing for participant Renesmae and her two younger siblings Renesmae is an outgoing 5-year-old who loves unicorns. She…
DSCC Works to Continue Paid Licensed Caregiver Option for Families
DSCC partners with state and federal agencies to ensure licensed caregivers can be paid nurses for their children beyond the public health emergency The COVID-19 public health emergency has given families more flexibility to help…
DSCC Regional Manager Earns Outstanding Field Instructor Award
“The award isn’t just mine. It’s for all of us”
New Nationwide Three-Digit Mental Health Crisis Number
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 Americans will have a mental illness in any given year.
Formula Shortage Resources for Families
Helpful information and tips to find formula and keep children healthy The infant formula shortage continues to affect families across the country. Formula is not only important for babies’ nutrition but also for some young…
DSCC and State Health Department Partner to Improve In-Home Nursing Options for Families
A new licensure process for nursing agencies will help provide more options for children and adults in need of in-home nursing care The nationwide nursing shortage has affected many Illinois families in need of in-home…
Award Opportunity for Students Who Fight Ableism in Education
The Heumann-Armstrong Award is for students in sixth grade and up, including higher education Ableism can take many forms. It is discriminating against someone because of their disability. It can also include bullying, isolation or…