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Don’t risk missing important paperwork and losing Medicaid coverage Do you get health insurance through Medicaid? Be sure your address is up-to-date so you don’t risk losing coverage. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family…
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…
“The award isn’t just mine. It’s for all of us”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 Americans will have a mental illness in any given year.
PLEASE NOTE: As of spring 2024, the Co-Op Program is no longer accepting new students. Are you interested in going to college this fall? The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)’s Co-Operative Career Experience Certificate (Co-Op…
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…
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…
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…
The deadline to share feedback is June 30. Families have an opportunity to share feedback on proposed updates to the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Medically Fragile, Technology Dependent (MFTD) Children. The Illinois…
“The help DSCC provides is more important now than it’s ever been.” Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) Medical Advisory Board Chair Dr. Stephen Bash is a “Hoosier” born and raised. He attended college…
