Find out about news and events for children with special healthcare needs.
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Illinois DCFS and Goodwill Great Lakes are connecting current and former DCFS youth with full- and part-time jobs. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with Goodwill Great Lakes Food Services to…
Great teamwork helped Phalynn Graham celebrate her first Christmas outside the hospital. Christmas 2018 was an unforgettable celebration for Phalynn Graham and her family. It was the first holiday that the 4-year-old was able to spend at home,…
Adults and youth ages 14 and older can learn from area banking professionals. Managing money is an important skill to help us reach our goals and dreams. The Sangamon County Department of Community Resources is hosting free financial…
DSCC regional offices pitch in to provide gifts and Christmas magic to local families. At the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC), we all share a common goal to help…
DSCC staff join forces to honor caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month. Staff at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) understand that caring for a child with special needs is…
Marcus Theatres’ offers sensory-friendly showings for families with special needs. Marcus Theatres Reel Movies for Real Needs is a specially designed program to serve families with special needs who seldom attend movies. It provides a welcoming…
Olney Regional Office’s Dalena Ralston honored for outstanding service to children with special healthcare needs. Dalena Ralston is the 2018 recipient of the Award of Merit from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of…
New promotional calendar features artwork from 15 young artists from across the state. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is excited to announce the winners of our 2019…
Free Santa Experiences welcome children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is once again partnering with Cherry Hill Programs this holiday season to provide free, sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country. All families of children…
Jacob Flynn is fulfilling his college dreams with help from his mother. Like many young adults his age, 20-year-old Jacob Flynn headed back to school this fall for his sophomore year of college. But there…
