New Family Liaison Joins DSCC Team
DSCC parent Gina Jones will work with families north of Interstate 80. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is proud to welcome a new part-time Family Liaison to…
News for Rockford Area
Meet DSCC’s New Family Liaison
Violet Wiker will build relationships and give families a voice. Executive Director Thomas Jerkovitz is pleased to introduce Violet Wiker as the new Family Liaison for the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized…
Rockford Program Coordinator Assistant Wins Award of Merit
Maribel Cano is the 2016 recipient of the UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) Award of Merit. The award allows DSCC’s leadership to annually recognize exceptional employees for outstanding service and dedication to serving children…
Rockford Support Group on Summer Break
Our Rockford parent support group is on Summer break. The group usually meets on a monthly basis but is currently on Summer break. Meetings will resume in August. Look for upcoming events to be posted!
Care Coordination Stories: Building Relationships & Getting Needed Services
Completing applications for various programs and translation are just a few services available through our care coordination. Last week Soe Gamero and Susan Slocum met with a family at the Healthcare and Family Services administrative…
Care Coordination Stories: Continuing Care When Coverage Stops
A young adult faced loss of services, but the care coordination team helped her continue coverage. Insurance coverage was automatically terminated on her 19th birthday. Her parents worried they wouldn’t be able to get critical…
Guide By Your Side Newsletter
Guide By Your Side is by parents, for parents. Trained parent guides offer information, support, and resources. Check out their latest newsletter for several upcoming events, many focused on hearing loss.
Free Community Meals in Galesburg
Everyone is welcome to a warm meal. Knox Prairie Community Kitchen and various sponsors bring free meals to Galesburg and surrounding communities. April 10th & 24th May 8th & 22nd June 5th & 19th Doors…
Supermarket Shuttle in Rock Island & Moline
The free shuttle offers a direct route to the grocery store. The University of Illinois Extension is offering a monthly bus shuttle to help Rock Island & Moline residents get to and from the grocery…
Public Transportation Available in Rock Island County
Getting around Rock Island County is a little easier since public transportation is available. Rock Island County MetroLINK, has buses running 7 days a week on 13 routes covering areas such as Carbon Cliff, Colona, East…