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Education Resources

  • DSCC’s Education Skills Checklist

    The Division of Specialized Care for Children’s (DSCC) education skills checklist can help youth and their families identify the skills and abilities they have met as well as those areas where they may need more focus. Some of these activities may not apply to everyone. 

    Education Skills Checklist in English

    Eduation Skills Checklist in Spanish

  • 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:

    Paying for College tip sheet in English

    Paying for College tip sheet in Spanish

  • DSCC’s Planning and Going to College Tip Sheet

    Knowing your strengths, setting goals, and understanding the options and supports available for attending college is important. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs start planning for college. It includes important things to consider when planning and helpful higher education resources.

    Planning and Going to College tip sheet in English

    Planning and Going to College tip sheet in Spanish

  • DSCC’s Planning for Accommodations at College Tip Sheet

    Youth with disabilities preparing for college can use this Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) tip sheet to learn about the types of accommodations available and how to receive them.

    DSCC’s Planning for Accommodations at College tip sheet in English

    DSCC’s Planning for Accommodations at College tip sheet in Spanish

  • DSCC’s Planning Your Education & Transition for Life After High School Tip Sheet

    You play a big role in making sure you get the special education services you need. 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 school meetings, work and independence after high school.

    The tip sheet includes a transition planning checklist and information on:

    Participating in your Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
    Speaking up about your interests, strengths and skills
    Feeling confident by knowing your rights

    DSCC’s Planning Your Education & Transition for Life After High School tip sheet in English

    DSCC’s Planning Your Education & Transition for Life After High School tip sheet in Spanish

  • DSCC’s Planning Your Education and Transition for Life After High School Tip Sheet

    You play a big role in making sure you get the special education services you need. 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 school meetings, work and independence after high school.

    The tip sheet includes a transition planning checklist and information on:

    • Participating in your Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
    • Speaking up about your interests, strengths and skills
    • Feeling confident by knowing your rights

    DSCC’s Planning Your Education and Transition for Life After High School tip sheet in English

    DSCC’s Planning Your Education and Transition for Life After High School tip sheet in Spanish

  • DuPage County Transition Planning Committee

    The DuPage County Transition Planning Committee is a group composed of representatives from the local special education co-ops, school districts, Department of Human Services-Division of Rehabilitation Services office, adult service providers, vocational coordinators, representatives of the business community, parents and clients. The committee meets to network, educate, learn, share and support services for individuals with disabilities

  • Early CHOICES

    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 to increase the number of children with disabilities receiving specialized services in regular early care and education settings.

    Early CHOICES provides planning tools for families to help them think of inclusive options and prepare for the transition from Early Intervention into early childhood services.

  • 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, resources for EI staff and providers, and a lending library.

  • 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 live video visits that also has an internet plan)
    iPad without a data plan (you are requesting a device for live video visits and already have internet access)
    Hotspot (you have a device for live video visits but require internet access)

    Quantities are limited. To apply to receive the technology, please complete a device loan request form. (The device loan request form is also available in Spanish.)

    The EIC also provides tips on preparing for a live video visit.