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Help our Family Advisory Council recommend changes that can benefit Home Care Program participants and their families. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) helps coordinate and monitor in-home nursing for families through the…
The Kendall Gretsch Fund for Adaptive Athletes promotes sports to Illinois children and adults with spina bifida. Four-time Paralympic gold medalist Kendall Gretsch has partnered with the Illinois Spina Bifida Association (ISBA) to promote sports…
Fowler Bonan Foundation, a southern Illinois nonprofit, worked with DSCC’s Marion Regional Office to provide shoes and clothing for participant Renesmae and her two younger siblings Renesmae is an outgoing 5-year-old who loves unicorns. She…
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…
