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.. Contact Us Menu We partner with Illinois families and communities to help children and youth with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources. Home Who We Are Executive Director’s GreetingHistory Annual Report News Events The Family Voice Family Stories Family Advisory Council Family Surveys Home Care Family Outreach The Youth Voice Youth Advisory Council Medical Advisory Board Employment Opportunities Join Our Team Quality Improvement How We Help How We Help Accessing diagnostic tests Finding specialized medical care Using insurance & All Kids / Medicaid Finding resources & information Developing a care coordination plan Communicating with doctors, specialists and schools Preparing for transition Paying for certain medical expenses Does It Cost Money? Is My Child Eligible? 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We partner with Illinois families and communities to help children and youth with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources. Is my child eligible? Apply Now How we help. How we help you and your child depends on your specific preferences and needs. Our Care Coordinators can support you in the following areas: Accessing diagnostic tests Finding specialized medical care Using insurance & All Kids / Medicaid Finding resources & information Developing a care coordination plan Communicating with doctors, specialists and schools Preparing for transition Paying for certain medical expenses Learn More » Who we help. We serve thousands of families in all counties across the State of Illinois. (The Division of Specialized Care for Children) was one of the first organizations to step into our lives. They were some of the first social workers who came into our home and really began helping us to navigate our new lives with a medically complex child. — Erica Stearns, mother of Margot and Caratacus Read family stories » DSCC Creates New Tool to Improve Families’ Access to Available In-Home Nursing DSCC Creates New Tool to Improve Families’ Access to Available In-Home Nursing Read more Read more NurseNet helps Home Care Program families connect with nursing agencies to find available nurses in your area. Finding in-home nurses can be challenging for many families caring for children and adults with complex medical needs. ... Read more ▶︎ New Youth Advisory Council for Teens and Young Adults With Special Healthcare Needs New Youth Advisory Council for Teens and Young Adults With Special Healthcare Needs Read more Read more An opportunity for youth to help improve transition support and make a difference! Youth with special healthcare needs should have a big role in shaping their future and helping improve support for others. We want to hear fr... Read more ▶︎ Inclusive Summer Camp Programs for All Ages Inclusive Summer Camp Programs for All Ages Read more Read more Our list of camps and activities all over Illinois can help you find the right fit for your child Summer and the long break from school are right around the corner! The good news is there are a variety of programs throughout... Read more ▶︎ DSCC Creates New Tool to Improve Families’ Access to Available In-Home Nursing DSCC Creates New Tool to Improve Families’ Access to Available In-Home Nursing New Youth Advisory Council for Teens and Young Adults With Special Healthcare Needs New Youth Advisory Council for Teens and Young Adults With Special Healthcare Needs Inclusive Summer Camp Programs for All Ages Inclusive Summer Camp Programs for All Ages News DSCC Earns Case Management Accreditation May 7, 2024 The prestigious achievement recognizes our commitment to providing the highest quality service and support to our participant families. We are proud to share a significant... Important DSCC Contact Information Updates April 30, 2024 Participant families, please save our (800) 322-3722 number to your contact list! As part of our commitment to serving our participant families, we want to... DSCC Creates New Tool to Improve Families’ Access to Available In-Home Nursing April 9, 2024 NurseNet helps Home Care Program families connect with nursing agencies to find available nurses in your area. Finding in-home nurses can be challenging for many... More news » Events DSCC Health Insurance Education Series: Transitioning Health Insurance Benefits to Adulthood May 14, 2024 Free webinar series on important health insurance topics for Division of Specialized Care for Children participants, their families and anyone interested in learning more. Join... Webinar - "Adiós pañales – Aprendiendo a Ir al Baño para Niño/as con Necesidades Especiales" May 14, 2024 A free series of webinars in Spanish for families and caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities Join the Resource Center for Autism and... Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois Monthly Recreational Support Group May 14, 2024 The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois offers monthly recreational, educational and caregiver support groups. The Recreational Support Group” has fun exploring different sites and... More events » Call us (800) 322-3722 or Send us an email › We’re here to help. The University of Illinois Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children provides FREE care coordination for families of children with special healthcare needs. Visit Us on Facebook Contact Us. P: (800) 322-3722 F: (217) 558-0773 Hours: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm Request a Callback Send us an email Get our newsletter. First Name Last Name Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. USE OF THIS SITE SIGNIFIES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE TERMS OF USE . © Copyright 2024 The Board of Trustees of the University of...