Counties Served:
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Alexander
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Edwards
- Franklin
- Gallatin
- Hamilton
- Hardin
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Massac
- Perry
- Pope
- Pulaski
- Saline
- Union
- Wabash
- Wayne
- White
- Williamson
The DSCC Marion Regional Office staff assist families and children that reside in the following Illinois counties:
Marion Regional Office staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Professional and Support staff work together as a team to provide care coordination for eligible children. Team members include Nurses, Social Workers, Speech and Hearing professionals and program consultant aides (PCA). A Program Services Manager (PSM) supervises the Regional office team. The office is located at:
State Regional Office Building
2309 West Main Street
Suite 119
Marion, IL, 62959-1195
Phone: 618-997-4396
Toll-free within Illinois: 800-451-0464
FAX 618-993-8929
TDD 618-993-2481
email: marionro@uic.edu
If you have questions about any of our programs or would like information about available resources within the counties served, please contact us.
| August 5 | Murphysboro Satellite Office |
| August 5 | Fairfield Satellite Office |
| August 6 | Anna Satellite Office |
Regional Office staff are available at the following locations and times to meet with families, answer questions, take referrals, and offer assistance with any special health care needs:
To schedule a Satellite Office appointment, please call the Marion Regional Office at (618) 997-4396 or 1-800-451-0464.
Albion Satellite:
(618) 445-2615
Held at Edwards County Health Care Office
25 North 5th Street
Albion, Illinois 62806
First Thursday of even months
Hours: 9:30 am - 1:30 pmAnna Satellite:
(618) 833-4471, extension 485
Held at Anna Rural Health Center
513 N. Main Street, Anna, IL 62906
First & third Wednesday of each month
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pmCairo Satellite:
(618) 734-4167
Held at Southern Seven Health Dept.
3014 Elm Street, Cairo, IL 62914
First & third Thursday of each month
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pmCarmi Satellite:
(618) 381-7311
Held Egyptian Health Department
1705 College Avenue, Carmi, IL 62821
Second & fourth Wednesday of each monthFairfield Satellite:
(618) 842-5166
Held at Wayne County Health Dept.
405 N. Basin Road
P.O. Box 445, Fairfield, IL 62837
First Tuesday of each month
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pmHarrisburg Satellite:
(618) 253-7681
Held at DRS (Dept.of Rehabilitation Services)
323 S. Maple
P.O. Box 348, Harrisburg, IL 62946
Third Thursday of each month
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pmMt. Carmel Satellite:
(618) 262-4151
Held at Wabash Area Development, Inc.
823 West 9th, Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
First Tuesday of odd months
Hours: 9:00 am to 1:00 pmMt. Vernon Satellite:
(618) 244-8098 ext 2458
Held at The Head Start Program
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
500 Harrison, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Second Tuesday of each month
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pmMurphysboro Satellite:
(618) 684-3143
Held at Jackson County Health Department
415 Health Dept. Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
CAMP LIONS
For Hearing Impaired Children, age 7 - 17
2008 Camp Lions Schedule:
July 20 - 26 -- East Bay Camp, Bloomington, IL
(deadline o apply July 7, 2008)
July 27 - Aug. 2 -- Camp Reynoldswood, Dixon, IL
(deadline to apply July 14, 2008)
Lots of fun! Swimming, canoeing, arts, crafts and nature programs.
The camp is free of charge. The parent is responsible for transportation to and from the camp. For more information about registration and application forms:
Call Alan Wilson, Camp Lions Registrar at the Lions of Illinois Foundation, phone # 1-800-955-5466 (voice)
1-800-993-3937 (voice/TTY)
Website: www.lionsofillinoisfoundation.org and the application is available on line.
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SUMMER 2008
Registration begins April 7th
Youth Recreational Camps and Programs
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Full Day Camps, Specialty Camps, Partial Day Youth Programs
Contact Information:
Full Day Camps & Specialty Camps: Contact Sally Wright
Phone: 618-453-2511, wright1@siu.edu
Partial Day Programs: Contact Kathy Hollister
Phone: 618-453-1267, hollistr@siu.edu
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MENDED LITTLE HEARTS
A support group for parents of children with heart defects/heart disease. Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at St. Mary's Good Samaritan, Mt. Vernon IL. Special programs are offered by guest speakers. For information about upcoming programs,
call 618-241-2210.
Date Meeting Room Location
7/22 2nd floor meeting room
8/26 2nd floor meeting room
9/23 OB classroom
10/28 2nd floor meeting room
11/25 2nd floor meeting room
12/23 2nd floor meeting room
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Illinois Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services
(Illinois PUNS)
One-time consumer & family support stipends are soon to be available. The maximum amount of a stipend will be up to $2,500.00.
To qualify for one of these stipends, you need to be signed up on the Illinois PUNS database for infants, children, adolescents and adults. You need to sign up for PUNS to get the one-time stipend. You need to sign up for PUNS to get after school respite for your school-aged child. You need to sign up for PUNS if you are going to require employment or day services after special education. You need to sign up for the PUNS if you need or want a community living opportunity.
To register for PUNS, you must contact the local Individual Service Coordination Organization in your area. Call the Illinois Life Span Project at 800-588-7002 for further information. Their website is at www.illinoislifespan.org <http://www.illinoislifespan.org/>. For further information you can also contact Mike@IllinoisLifeSpan.org <mailto:Mike@IllinoisLifeSpan.org>.
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Marion Regional Office has one Orthopedic Clinic for DSCC clients to be seen by a Pediatric Orthopedic Specialist. Call our office to find out how to schedule an appoinment.
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Staff will give presentations to other agencies to outline our services. To schedule a presentation call the Marion Regional Office.
