Resources for Mason
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DSCC’s Travel Safety Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet for youth with special healthcare needs and their families to encourage travel safety. The tip sheet also provides information about adaptive driver programs...
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Dunlap & Central Illinois Special Needs Parent Group
A forum for parents to discuss different topics for their special needs children. Meets monthly at Dunlap Valley Middle School. For additional information, contact Libby at (309) 693-0514 or email dunlapparentgroup@att.net.
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The Dysphagia Outreach Project is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance for individuals with swallowing disorders across the lifespan. The Dysphagia Outreach Project’s Dysphagia Food Bank aims to provide tangible assistance to low-income individuals with...
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Early CHOICES is an inclusion initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education. It promotes increasing high-quality inclusive early care and education for each and every child from birth to age 5. Its goal is...
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Early Intervention Clearinghouse
The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse is a lending library and information resource for families and professionals interested in or involved with the Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program. It offers tip sheets and guides for families,...
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Early Intervention Clearinghouse Technology Loan Program
The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EIC) technology loan program helps families in early intervention participate in live video visits or telehealth. Available technology includes: iPad with a data plan (you are requesting a device for...
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Easing the Financial Burden on Family Caregivers: Translating 1915(c) Appendix K
Many families are struggling to piece together continuity of care for their children with special health care needs during the pandemic. Easing the Financial Burden on Family Caregivers: Translating 1915(c) Appendix K, an article from...
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Easterseals Respite Services for People With Disabilities
Easterseals offers respite services that allow both caregivers and the people for whom they’re caring the opportunity to relax, recharge, and reconnect. Their respite services are offered nationwide and designed to give caregivers a much-needed...
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Easy to Read COVID-19 Safety Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted “Easy-to-Read COVID-19 Safety” resources on its website.
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eHomeCare Online Course on Caring for Children With Trachs
The eHomeCare program is a free online training program that aims to provide comprehensive information for those caring for children with a tracheostomy (trach) with/without a ventilator. The training is for: Nurses working in home-based...