Administrative Entities | UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) - Chicago Core and Central Regional Office
Administers free care coordination for children with special healthcare needs and their families.
Categories
Physical Address
1309 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Voice
Website
Application process
(1) Call 800-322-3722 to verify eligibility (2) Schedule an appointment by one of the following: a. Call 800-322-3722 b. Visit: https://dscc.uic.edu/how-we-help/how-to-apply/
Fee
Sliding scale
Required documents
Identificación con foto; Comprobante de domicilio; Documentos médicos/prueba de condición médica crónica
Photo ID; Proof of address; Medical documents/proof of chronic medical condition
帶相嘅身份證件; 地址證明; 醫療文件/慢性疾病證明
بطاقة هوية تحمل صورة إثبات العنوان؛ المستندات الطبية / إثبات الحالة الطبية المزمنة
Giấy tờ tùy thân có ảnh; Bằng chứng về địa chỉ; Tài liệu y tế/bằng chứng về tình trạng bệnh mãn tính
Eligibility
Illinois resident; Child has or is suspected of having a chronic medical condition. Eligible conditions include, but are not limited to: blood disorders, cardiovascular impairments, craniofacial and external body impairments, eye impairments, gastrointestinal impairments, hearing impairments, inborn errors of metabolism, nervous system impairments, orthopedic impairments, pulmonary impairments and urogenital impairments; Families who care for eligible children; Youth who require in-home shift nursing
Languages
English, Spanish
Service area
IL
Agency info
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children DSCC Chicago Core and Central Regional Office
Administrative record for state program that provides free care coordination for Illinois children with special healthcare needs and their families. Coordination services may include finding specialized medical care, helping families understand their child’s diagnosis and medical treatment plan, explaining insurance benefits, attending school meetings, arranging transportation for medical appointments and locating community funding opportunities