Annual Report

The Division of Specialized Care for Children’s (DSCC) Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report highlights our work to partner with families, providers and community organizations to support children and youth with special healthcare needs across Illinois.

Guided by family feedback, we focused on closing system gaps, elevating family voices and strengthening supports that help youth with disabilities prepare for adulthood.

We expanded the free, virtual eHomeCare training program so families and home nurses can build skills and confidence in caring for children with complex medical needs at home. We also deepened our collaboration with our Family Advisory Council to create an online Caregiver Mental Health Toolkit with practical tips, self-care strategies and mental health resources for families statewide.

Keeping family input at the center, we launched a new two-part webinar series on planning for the transition to adulthood. We also continued our virtual Health Insurance Education Series, which focused on Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Programs.

These efforts reflect the dedication of our team, the trust of the families we serve and the strong partnerships that make it possible to improve services for children and youth with special healthcare needs across Illinois.

Together, our team served more than 13,800 families across Illinois through care coordination, resource information, and/or referrals throughout FY 2025.

You can read more about our efforts by clicking on the report image above or on the FY 2025 report link below.