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Summer Food Service Program provides healthy meals and snacks to children 18 and under Many Illinois families depend on their children’s schools to provide regular, nutritious meals throughout the school year. The financial strain…
UPDATED: In-home nurse agency supervisory visits are still optional for most Home Care Program families We have an important clarification to share about the status of home nursing agency supervisory visits. A previous version of…
DSCC aims to help families strengthen their support to promote young people’s health, safety and wellbeing. The University of Illinois Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) wants to help Illinois families strengthen their…
Three scholarship opportunities available Are you an Illinois adult living with spina bifida and continuing your education? The Illinois Spina Bifida Association (ISBA) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-22 school year. Several scholarships are…
Mom’s new podcast features Care Coordinator Amanda Kaufman and how she helps children with medical complexity through DSCC As a Care Coordinator in the Home Care Program, Amanda Kaufman guides parents and caregivers as they…
Federal funds are available to help enhance, expand and strengthen home and community-based supports for children with complex medical needs We’re excited to announce a unique opportunity for you to share feedback to help Illinois…
In-person and virtual activities to help youth with and without disabilities stay engaged and learning this summer Summer is quickly approaching. And though the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over, the ease in safety restrictions…
NOTE: please see our updated post “New Training Resources on Caring for Children With Trachs” for the latest information on free training resources on caring for children with a tracheostomy tube. A free course is…
Ralph Schubert honored for 40 years helping Illinois children and families Ralph Schubert has received the Title V Lifetime Achievement Award from the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Ralph is the former Associate Director…
Programs provide help for persons with disabilities, limited English-speaking taxpayers, low-income families and individuals over 60 Free tax help is available for Illinois residents in need through several programs across the state. The Internal Revenue…
