Free Family Webinar Series Focuses on Medicaid Waivers
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Learn more about the MFTD, DRS and DDD Medicaid waivers and how they can help your family
Our annual Health Insurance Education Series returns in March to help families understand important health insurance topics.
In response to family feedback, our 2025 series will explain Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Programs for Illinois.
The webinars are open to Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participants, their family members and anyone interested in these topics.
These free virtual trainings will feature DSCC team members and other presenters covering a different waiver each month:
Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent (MFTD) Medicaid Waiver, March 11 at 6 p.m.
The March presentation will focus on the Medically Fragile and Technology Dependent Waiver for children and adults. Presenters from DSCC will explain how to apply, who is eligible, what benefits are available, and how to use the benefits.
See the MFTD Medicaid Waiver flyer
Register on Zoom for MFTD Medicaid Waiver
Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Medicaid Waivers, April 8 at 6 p.m.
The April presentation will focus on the different waivers available for children and young adults through the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS). Presenters from DRS will explain how to apply, who is eligible, what benefits are available, and how to use the benefits.
See the DRS Medicaid Waivers flyer
Register on Zoom for DRS Medicaid Waivers
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Medicaid Waivers, May 13 at 6 p.m.
The May presentation will focus on the different waivers for children and young adults available through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Presenters from DDD will explain how to apply, who is eligible, what benefits are available, and how to use the benefits.
See the DDD Medicaid Waivers flyer
Register on Zoom for DDD Medicaid Waivers
La Excepción de Medicaid para personas médicamente frágiles y dependientes de la tecnología (MFTD), 11 de marzo, a las 6 p.m.
La presentación de marzo se centrará en la excepción para personas médicamente frágiles y dependientes de la tecnología para niños y adultos. Los presentadores de la División de Atención Especializada para Niños (DSCC) le explicarán cómo presentar la solicitud, quién es elegible, qué beneficios están disponibles y cómo utilizarlos.
Consulte el folleto de Beneficios de MFTD para obtener más detalles.
Registrarse para MFTD en Zoom.
Excepciones de Medicaid de la División de Servicios de Rehabilitación (DRS), 8 de abril a las 6 p.m.
La presentación de abril se centrará en las diferentes excepciones disponibles para niños y adultos jóvenes a través de la División de Servicios de Rehabilitación (DRS). Los presentadores de DRS explicarán cómo presentar la solicitud, quién es elegible, qué beneficios están disponibles y cómo utilizarlos.
Consulte el folleto de Excepciones de Medicaid de la DRS para obtener más detalles.
Registrarse para Excepciones de Medicaid de la DRS en Zoom.
Excepciones de Medicaid de la División de Discapacidades del Desarrollo (DDD), 13 de mayo a las 6 p.m.
La presentación de mayo se centrará en las diferentes excepciones para niños y adultos jóvenes disponibles a través de la División de Discapacidades del Desarrollo (DDD). Los presentadores de DDD explicarán cómo presentar la solicitud, quién es elegible, qué beneficios están disponibles y cómo utilizarlos.
Consulte el folleto de Excepciones de Medicaid de la DDD para obtener más detalles.
Registrarse para Excepciones de Medicaid de la DDD en Zoom.
You can also:
Download a flyer with all Health Insurance Education Series topics and registration links. (The flyer is also available in Spanish.)
See details about each series session on our Events page.
Watch the session recordings and access related materials anytime on our Family Education Webinars page.
Our Health Insurance Education Series began in response to questions and suggestions from our Family Advisory Council.
If you have questions about these webinars before or after a session, please email dscc@uic.edu or call (800) 322-3722.