Resources for Champaign
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The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs and their families learn about registering for PUNS. PUNS stands for Prioritization of Urgency of Need...
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DSCC’s Preparing for Adult Living Tip Sheet
It’s important for you make the most of your abilities and acknowledge your limitations. This understanding will help you know where you can improve and where you need accommodations. This tip sheet from the Division...
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DSCC’s Private Health Insurance Chart
Private insurance plans are all different. Understanding how they are different can help you use your health insurance. This private health insurance chart from the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is a guide...
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DSCC’s Relationships and Sexuality Development Tip Sheet
Teens with disabilities have the same feelings, needs and desires as people without disabilities. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare needs understand these...
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DSCC’s Self-Care Assessment for Parents/Caregivers of Youth with Intellectual/Development Disabilities is designed to help caregivers of young adults (ages 18 to 25) assess the young adult’s ability to care for their own health. The assessment...
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DSCC’s Skills Checklist – Social
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this checklist to help youth gain important social skills and abilities needed to reach their highest level of independence. Youth can use this checklist to identify...
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DSCC’s Solving Problems and Making Your Own Decisions Tip Sheet
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help youth with special healthcare and their families/caregivers build important problem-solving and decision-making skills. This tip sheet includes suggestions, steps and resources for...
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DSCC’s Staying Healthy Tip Sheet for Teens
Teens of all ages and abilities can improve their quality of life through regular, moderate physical activity. The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) created this tip sheet to help teens learn about the...
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DSCC’s Transdev Transportation Prior Approval Tip Sheet
Medicaid will pay for transportation to and from appointments that Medicaid covers. For example, Medicaid will pay the cost for a trip to see a specialist. This tip sheet from the Division of Specialized Care...
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DSCC’s Using Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to Get Ready for Your Future 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 Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI can help pay for food,...