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Decision Guide to Communication Choices

February 16th, 2016

A step-by-step approach to identifying communication options available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a number of resources for parents and professionals to improve care for children who are Deaf or…

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2015 UIC DSCC Champions for Children Award recipients

Five Honored with Champions for Children Awards

January 5th, 2016

Making a difference for special needs children and families in Illinois. The Champions for Children Award was initiated in 2005 to recognize exceptional individuals who have worked with DSCC and positively impacted the lives of…

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Executive Director Interviewed on Radio Program

December 7th, 2015

How Specialized Care for Children helps. The interview with Executive Director Thomas F. Jerkovitz on WTAX 1240 AM/107.5 FM in Springfield aired during the station’s Morning Newswatch program December 3. Discussion centered on the types of services available…

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Daisy Chavez

Social Work Aide Receives Merit Award

November 6th, 2015

Daisy Chavez was honored with the UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children 2015 Award of Merit and Distinction. Chavez is a bilingual Social Work Aide in the Chicago Home Care Regional Office.  “Ms. Chavez consistently demonstrates a positive, ‘can-do’…

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Health Coverage Enrollment Resources

October 30th, 2015

Tools for comparing and selecting health insurance plans. The Health Insurance Marketplace helps uninsured people enroll in coverage.  Information about available plans — including cost estimates and which physicians, medications, and hospitals each plan covers — can be found on the Marketplace website. The open enrollment…

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Board Member Honored for Rural Healthcare

September 25th, 2015

Dr. Kathy Swafford, a pediatrician in Southern Illinois, honored for excellence in rural healthcare. The Illinois Rural Health Association awarded Dr. Swafford the Rural Physician of Excellence Award on September 14, 2015. The award recognizes Dr….

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Spanish Calls about Hearing Loss

September 24th, 2015

A series of conference calls, spoken in Spanish, offer information about hearing loss. Mark your calendar to dial-in and listen to guest speaker, Audiologist Alejandra Ullauri, discuss New diagnosis: hearing loss and what is a…

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Continuing Care Classes with Pediatric Therapists

September 1st, 2015

The Marionjoy Continuing Care Program announces its schedule for Fall classes. The classes are taught by pediatric therapists who use fun activities to help children work on oral motor skills fine motor skills arm and hand…

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Families & Healthcare Providers Working Together

August 27th, 2015

Find out how families and healthcare providers can partner to improve quality and effectiveness of care. The goal of the recorded webinar is to understand: principles of family-professional collaboration benefits of family-centered care in the medical…

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