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Find out about news and events for children with special healthcare needs.

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DSCC Partners in Research Study to Improve Home Health Care for Children

November 29th, 2023


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“SafeCare@Home4Kids” aims to understand and prevent safety issues at home for children with medical complexity The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is excited to partner on a new research study to help improve…

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Sensory-Friendly Holiday Happenings in Illinois

November 22nd, 2023


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Fun, inclusive events the whole family can enjoy throughout Illinois! How will you make memories this holiday season? There are light displays, sensitive Santa opportunities, parades and more going on throughout Illinois. Our Special Events…

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DSCC Rolls Out New Tool to Better Connect With Our Participant Families

October 27th, 2023


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The DSCC Family Portal can help you easily communicate with your care coordination team and find the information you need It’s important for our Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participant families to be…

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New Training Resources on Caring for Children With Trachs

October 2nd, 2023


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A new video and an updated free online course are available to help support the care of children with tracheostomy tubes Parents and caregivers have a lot to learn when their child needs a tracheostomy…

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Free At-Home COVID Test Program Resumes

September 25th, 2023


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*Please see our updated news post, “New Round of Free At-Home COVID Tests Now Available,” for the most up-to-date information about free COVID-19 test availability. * A federal program that provides free at-home COVID-19 tests…

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