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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220901T090000
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URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/virtual-conference-illinois-healthcare
 -coverage-options-and-benefits-information-for-people-with-disabilities/
SUMMARY:Virtual Conference - Illinois Healthcare Coverage Options and Benef
 its Information for People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:&nbsp\;\n\nA virtual conference for people with disabilities an
 d their caregivers covering Illinois healthcare coverage options\, importa
 nt services and benefits\n\nThe Arc of Illinois Family-to-Family Health In
 formation Center and Family Voices of Illinois are hosting the "Illinois H
 ealthcare Coverage Options and Benefits Information for People With Disabi
 lities" conference via Zoom on Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.\n\nJoin ex
 perts from various state and federal programs to learn about Illinois heal
 thcare coverage options and benefits. Session topics will include:\n\n 	Me
 dicaid programs and the application process\n 	Supplemental Security Incom
 e (SSI) for children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN)\n 	E
 ligibility for adults with disabilities for SSI and Supplemental Security 
 Disability Income (SSDI)\n 	Programs for children with special healthcare 
 needs\n 	Expanded access to mental health services\n 	Transition planning 
 and services\n\nOur Director of Care Coordination\, Systems Development an
 d Education Molly Hofmann will present on the Division of Specialized Care
  for Children's (DSCC) programs and how waiver services help children with
  medical complexity.\n\nShe will present with podcaster Erica Stearns\, wh
 o serves as DSCC's Family Advisory Council Chair and The Arc of Illinois I
 llinois Life Span Information Specialist. Erica is also the mother of two 
 children on the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Medically Fra
 gile Technology Dependent (MFTD) Children.\n\nPlease visit the conference 
 webpage for the full schedule of sessions\, speaker information and how to
  register.\n\nFinancial help (stipend) is available for families and self-
 advocates.\n\nA Zoom webinar link will be sent to registered participants 
 closer to the event date. Captioning will be available in both English and
  Spanish.\n\nPlease contact The Arc of Illinois at (815) 464-1832 two week
 s before the event if you need special accommodations.
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