These free webinars will focus on SNAP benefits, estate and financial planning, and caregiver mental health

Our annual education webinar series returns in March with a whole new lineup of topics!

Join the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) and learn more about key programs and services for Illinois families and caregivers from the comfort of your home.

These free sessions will take place on the second Tuesday of each month and are open to anyone who is interested.

Presenters will cover a different topic each month and answer your questions. Each presentation will be in English. A Spanish interpretation line will be available during each session.

Check out the topics, mark your calendars and register for each session you’re interested in attending.

The session descriptions are in English followed by Spanish:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits, March 10, at 6 p.m.
  
  • This webinar will explain how to apply for SNAP benefits. Presenters will cover who can get SNAP, how to apply and recent changes to the program.
    
  • See the SNAP Benefits flyer
  • Register for the SNAP Benefits Session on Zoom

• Estate and Financial Planning, April 14, at 6 p.m.
  • This webinar will focus on estate and financial planning to preserve government benefits for a person with a disability. Presenters will discuss planning tools, protecting benefits and preparing for the future.
    
  • See the Estate and Financial Planning flyer
  • Register for Estate and Financial Planning Session on Zoom

• Caregiver Mental Health, May 12, at 6 p.m.
  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This webinar will focus on mental health for caregivers. Presenters will talk about stress, burnout and ways caregivers can take care of their own well-being.
    
  • See the Caregiver Mental Health flyer
  • Register for the Caregiver Mental Health Session on Zoom

• Beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP), 10 de marzo a las 6 p.m.
  • Este seminario web explicará cómo solicitar los beneficios de SNAP. Los presentadores hablarán sobre quiénes pueden recibir SNAP, cómo presentar la solicitud y los cambios recientes en el programa.
    
  • Consulte el folleto de Beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP)
  • Regístrese para Beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) en Zoom

• Planificación Patrimonial y Financiera, 14 de abril a las 6 p.m.
  • Este seminario web se enfoca en la planificación patrimonial y financiera para preservar los beneficios gubernamentales de una persona con discapacidad. Los presentadores hablarán sobre herramientas de planificación, cómo proteger los beneficios y cómo prepararse para el futuro.
    
  • Consulte el folleto de Planificación Patrimonial y Financiera
  • Regístrese para Planificación Patrimonial y Financiera en Zoom

• Salud Mental de los Cuidadores, 12 de mayo a las 6 p.m.
  • Este seminario web se enfoca en la salud mental de los cuidadores. Los presentadores hablarán sobre el estrés, el agotamiento y las maneras en que los cuidadores pueden cuidar su propio bienestar.
  • Consulte el folleto de Salud Mental de los Cuidadores
  • Regístrese para Salud Mental de los Cuidadores en Zoom

You can also download a flyer with all the Family Education Webinar Series topics and registration links. (The flyer is also available in Spanish.)

Details about each series session are also posted on our Events page.

We began offering our free family webinars in response to questions and suggestions from our Family Advisory Council. The webinars are open to everyone.

If you miss a session, you can access the recordings and related materials on our Family Education Webinars page.

If you have questions about these webinars before or after a session, email dscc@uic.edu or call (800) 322-3722.

We hope you’ll join us!

Learn more about the MFTD, DRS and DDD Medicaid waivers and how they can help your family

Our annual Health Insurance Education Series returns in March to help families understand important health insurance topics.

In response to family feedback, our 2025 series will explain Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Programs for Illinois.

The webinars are open to Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participants, their family members and anyone interested in these topics.

These free virtual trainings will feature DSCC team members and other presenters covering a different waiver each month:

• Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent (MFTD) Medicaid Waiver, March 11 at 6 p.m.
  • The March presentation will focus on the Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Waiver for children and adults. Presenters from DSCC will explain how to apply, who is eligible, what benefits are available, and how to use the benefits.
  • See the MFTD Medicaid Waiver flyer
  • Register on Zoom for MFTD Medicaid Waiver

• Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Medicaid Waivers, April 8 at 6 p.m.
  • The April presentation will focus on the different waivers available for children and young adults through the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS). Presenters from DRS will explain how to apply, who is eligible, what benefits are available, and how to use the benefits.
  • See the DRS Medicaid Waivers flyer
  • Register on Zoom for DRS Medicaid Waivers
• Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Medicaid Waivers, May 13 at 6 p.m.
  • The May presentation will focus on the different waivers for children and young adults available through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Presenters from DDD will explain how to apply, who is eligible, what benefits are available, and how to use the benefits.
  • See the DDD Medicaid Waivers flyer
  • Register on Zoom for DDD Medicaid Waivers
• La Excepción de Medicaid para personas médicamente frágiles y dependientes de la tecnología (MFTD), 11 de marzo, a las 6 p.m.
  • La presentación de marzo se centrará en la excepción para personas médicamente frágiles y dependientes de la tecnología para niños y adultos. Los presentadores de la División de Atención Especializada para Niños (DSCC) le explicarán cómo presentar la solicitud, quién es elegible, qué beneficios están disponibles y cómo utilizarlos.
  • Consulte el folleto de Beneficios de MFTD para obtener más detalles.
  • Registrarse para MFTD en Zoom.
• Excepciones de Medicaid de la División de Servicios de Rehabilitación (DRS), 8 de abril a las 6 p.m.
  • La presentación de abril se centrará en las diferentes excepciones disponibles para niños y adultos jóvenes a través de la División de Servicios de Rehabilitación (DRS). Los presentadores de DRS explicarán cómo presentar la solicitud, quién es elegible, qué beneficios están disponibles y cómo utilizarlos.
  • Consulte el folleto de Excepciones de Medicaid de la DRS para obtener más detalles.
  • Registrarse para Excepciones de Medicaid de la DRS en Zoom.

• Excepciones de Medicaid de la División de Discapacidades del Desarrollo (DDD), 13 de mayo a las 6 p.m.
  • La presentación de mayo se centrará en las diferentes excepciones para niños y adultos jóvenes disponibles a través de la División de Discapacidades del Desarrollo (DDD). Los presentadores de DDD explicarán cómo presentar la solicitud, quién es elegible, qué beneficios están disponibles y cómo utilizarlos.
  • Consulte el folleto de Excepciones de Medicaid de la DDD para obtener más detalles.
  • Registrarse para Excepciones de Medicaid de la DDD en Zoom.

You can also:

• Download a flyer with all Health Insurance Education Series topics and registration links. (The flyer is also available in Spanish.)
• See details about each series session on our Events page.
• Watch the session recordings and access related materials anytime on our Family Education Webinars page.

Our Health Insurance Education Series began in response to questions and suggestions from our Family Advisory Council.

If you have questions about these webinars before or after a session, please email dscc@uic.edu or call (800) 322-3722.