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Sensory-Friendly Easter Bunny Visits

March 3rd, 2023

Hippity-hoppity, the Easter Bunny is on its way! Sensory-friendly Easter Bunny visits are happening at sites throughout Illinois and the St. Louis area. Individuals of all ages and abilities may schedule an appointment. The visits…

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New Health Insurance Education Series Open to All DSCC Families

February 20th, 2023


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Free virtual training sessions in English and Spanish for Division of Specialized Care for Children participants, their families and all who are interested Navigating the health insurance maze can be frustrating. We’ve heard our participant…

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DSCC Teen Starts Podcast on Disability

February 6th, 2023

Petra Petty hopes to promote greater understanding and disability representation Petra Petty says she’s fought for greater understanding and representation of the disability community her whole life.   The 17-year-old Kewanee high school student was…

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New Improvements to DSCC Family Surveys

January 24th, 2023

Updates make it simpler and more convenient for our participant families to share feedback Our participant families are important to us, and your feedback matters. We’ve updated our family survey process to make it easier…

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DSCC Invites Teens to Take Part in New Project to Improve Mental Health Support

December 13th, 2022


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The B.E.S.T. research study looks at how care coordination services that include mental health support can benefit teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adolescence can be a challenging time for teens with intellectual and developmental…

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