DSCC Fact Sheets Resources
DSCC’s Making Your Own Appointments Tip Sheet
Making a doctor’s appointment and preparing for the visit is important to maintaining your health. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help transition-age youth with scheduling and tracking appointments, preparing for visits and asking questions or talking about their medication, therapy, or equipment needs.
DSCC’s Managing Medication Tip Sheet
It’s important to take medications as directed. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) can help you manage your medications. It includes information on things to know about your medication, when to talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any side effects or problems, and ways to remember to take your medicine.
DSCC’s Managing Stress Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs learn how to recognize and manage stress.
The tip sheet includes information about:
- Recognizing the signs of stress
- Managing stress
- Finding stress management resources
DSCC’s Medicaid and Private Insurance Question and Answer Guide
You can have Medicaid and private insurance at the same time. This guide from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) provides information about coverage, Medicaid managed care (MCO), updating your private insurance information, billing and who to contact if you need more help.
DSCC’s Medical Treatments and Teens Tip Sheet
Taking care of your special healthcare needs is key to living more independently. This tip sheet for teens from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) provides information on taking more responsibility for self care, making appointments and talking to the doctor about transition to adult health care and other topics.
DSCC’s Medicare Fact Sheet
Medicare is federal health insurance run by the Social Security Administration. This fact sheet from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) explains the program’s eligibility and how to enroll.
It also explains the Medicare Savings Program, the Extra Help Program and Medicare coverage and costs.
Medicare Fact Sheet in English
Medicare Fact Sheet in SpanishDSCC’s Mental Health Resources for Youth Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children’s (DSCC) Mental Health Resources tip sheet provides a listing of websites, fact sheets and videos to help youth and their families find mental health resources.
DSCC’s My Body is Changing Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs navigate puberty and learn about the changes they are experiencing.
The tip sheet also includes information for parents on talking to your kids and surviving puberty.
DSCC’s Paying for College Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs and their families learn more about available resources to help pay for college. The tip sheet includes details about possible funding sources and scholarship opportunities:
DSCC’s Pediatric Versus Adult Healthcare Tip Sheet
When you become an adult, your experience at the doctor’s office and the hospital might be different from what you are used to. This fact sheet explains some of the changes you might notice.