Medical Care Expense Assistance | UIC - Division of Specialized Care for Children
Resource Name:Medical Care Expense Assistance | UIC - Division of Specialized Care for Children
address
4700 N. Sterling Ave., Suite 5, Peoria, IL 61615
Eligibility
Children with special needs (chronic health conditions or disabilities)
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
309-693-5350
Voice
·Main Line
800-322-3722
Voice
·Toll Free
Website
https://dscc.uic.eduLanguages
English and Spanish, with accommodations for other languages
Application process
Please call.
Fees
Fees vary based on service provided.
Service area
All ZIP Codes, IL
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is the Illinois Title V agency that provides care coordination for families and children with special health care needs. DSCC, governed by Administrative Rules, helps children with disabilities, and those who have conditions which may lead to disabilities, grow and develop to the full extent of their abilities.
DSCC Care Coordinators can support families with the following needs:
*Paying for certain medical expenses
*Accessing diagnostic tests
*Finding specialized medical care
*Using insurance & All Kids / Medicaid
*Finding resources & information
*Developing a care coordination plan
Communicating with doctors, specialists and schools
*Preparing for transition
Last Assured
06/18/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children
The Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is the Illinois Title V agency that provides care coordination for families and children with special health care needs. DSCC, governed by Administrative Rules, helps children with disabilities, and those who have conditions which may lead to disabilities, grow and develop to the full extent of their abilities.
DSCC Care Coordinators can support families with the following needs:
*Paying for certain medical expenses
*Accessing diagnostic tests
*Finding specialized medical care
*Using insurance & All Kids / Medicaid
*Finding resources & information
*Developing a care coordination plan
Communicating with doctors, specialists and schools
*Preparing for transition