UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children - We partner with Illinois families and communities to help children and youth with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources.

We’re here to help.

We partner with Illinois families and communities to help children and youth with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources.

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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:

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Erica Stearns and her husband hold hands while they each hold one of their two children with complex medical needs

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.

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