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DSCC’s Money Management Skills Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this Money Management Skills Sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs learn about managing money, budgeting and setting up credit as they transition to adulthood.
Money Management tip sheet in English
Money Management tip sheet in Spanish (Coming soon)
DSCC’s Point of Entry to Services in Illinois for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities (PUNS) Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs and their families learn about registering for PUNS. PUNS stands for Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services. It is the point of entry to services in Illinois for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities uses the PUNS database to identify who needs services and what services they need.
Children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities who need or want services or supports can enroll in PUNS.
Point of Entry to Services in Illinois for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities (PUNS) tip sheet in Spanish (Coming soon)
DSCC’s Gaining Work Experience Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) Gaining Work Experience tip sheet was created to help youth with special healthcare needs build skills, explore opportunities and learn about the many ways to gain work experience and find a job you love. The tip sheet also includes resources for transition and employment, building a resume and more.
Gaining Work Experience tip sheet in English
Gaining Work Experience tip sheet in Spanish
DSCC’s Planning for Accommodations at College Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet for youth preparing for college. It explains what type of accommodations are available and how to receive them:
DSCC’s Planning and Going to College Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs start planning for college. It includes important points to consider and helpful higher education resources:
Planning and Going to College tip sheet in English
Planning and Going to College tip sheet in Spanish (Coming soon)
OneSight is a nonprofit committed to ending the global vision care crisis. Through OneSight’s OnSite Voucher Program, eligible patients can receive glasses free of charge. See OneSight’s frequently-asked question page for more details.
The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP)
The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) Service Network is a collaboration of five universities and 10 organizations that together operate 20 centers across the state to provide services to children, families, educators, childcare providers, and medical professionals.
Illinois workNet provides employment information, resources and tools to help individuals with and without disabilities find a job, internship or training, create a career plan, build a resume and more.
Illinois workNet includes Disability Works, which connects and guides individuals with disabilities to benefits, services, training and employment information.
Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living
The Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL) supports 22 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across the state. The goal of these non-profit organizations is to provide community-based, non-residential support for people with disabilities so they may achieve independence in every aspect of their lives, including home, work and school.
Visit the INCIL website for more information.
The Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the lifelong and ever-changing concerns of millions of brothers and sisters of people with special health, developmental and mental health needs.
The project offers support, resources, opportunities to connect with other siblings and “Sibshops” for school-age brothers and sisters of kids with special needs.