CARE COORDINATION | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO'S DIVISION OF SPECIALIZED CARE FOR CHILDREN
State Regional Office Building, 2309 West Main Street, Suite 118, Marion, IL 62959
English, Spanish
Referrals accepted from anyone with parental permission or from parents themselves; Application is available online; Individuals may also call to speak with someone and/or request an application
Financial assistance is based on parental or client income and available private insurance must be utilized prior to expenditure of agency funds; Care coordination and benefits management is provided to medically eligible children regardless of financial eligibility; Diagnostic evaluations are provided regardless of income
Illinois
Description
Guides families through their child's journey with a medical condition. Works with doctors, schools and community groups to create a seamless support system.
Care coordination team works together with families to develop a plan of care that addresses a child's medical, social, behavioral, educational and financial needs. Care coordination is free for all children who have eligible medical conditions, regardless of their family's income level.
Care coordination can include finding specialized medical care, helping families understand their child's diagnosis and medical treatment plan, explaining insurance benefits and attending school meetings.
Helps children who are medically fragile remain in their family home rather than a hospital or skilled nursing facility.
Assists with:
- Finding specialized medical care
- Making sure families understand their child's diagnosis and medical treatment plan
- Helping families understand their insurance benefits and maximize their coverage
- Attending IEP /504 Plan school meeting
- Connecting families with financial support, grants and other community resources
- Preparing for the transition to adulthood
Date of Last Formal Update
07/08/2025
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Providing organization
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO'S DIVISION OF SPECIALIZED CARE FOR CHILDREN
Statewide program that partners with Illinois families and their local communities to help children with special healthcare needs connect to services and resources.