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Rockford Regional Office

The DSCC Rockford Regional Office staff assist families and children that reside in the following Illinois counties:

About Our Staff

Rockford 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, Hearing and Education 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
4302 North Main Street
Room #106
Rockford, IL, 61103-1209
Phone: 815-987-7571
Toll-free within Illinois:800-651-9319
FAX 815-987-7891
TDD 815-987-7995
email: rockford@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.

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Calendar of Events:

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Satellite Office Schedules

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:

Starting September 15, 2009
1st Tuesday of each month from 9AM- Noon
3rd Tuesday of each month from 1-4PM
Crusader Clinic on Broadway, Rockford
For more information contact the Rockford RO
at 815-987-7571

3rd Thursday of each month,
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stephenson County
Child & Family Connections
302 W. Exchange Street
Freeport, Illinois 61032
Phone: 815-297-1041

1st Wednesday of each month,
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Ogle County Health Department
132 May Mart
Rochelle, Illinois 61068
Phone: 815-562-6976

2nd Thursday of each month,
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
DeKalb County 
Child and Family Connections
1778 W. State St. Ste B
Sycamore, Illinois 60178
Phone: 815-895-0481

4th Thursday of each month
Lake County
Child and Family Connections #2
Lake County Local Interagency Council
2424 Washington Street, Suite 210
Waukegan, IL   60085
Phone:  847-360-7353

3rd Thursday of each month
McHenry County
Child and Family Connections #25
365 Millennium Drive, Suite A
Crystal Lake,  IL  60012
Phone:  815-477-4720

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Did You Know?

Did you know the Rockford Regional Office has staff that speak Spanish?

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Did you know the Rockford Regional Office has a Support Group for parents of children with special healthcare needs? There is no charge and the group is open to the public. This will be an open forum, so bring your questions and concerns. Also, please feel free to pack your lunch because this will be a "Brown Bag Lunch Meeting".

When:     Every third Friday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Where:   4302 N. Main St, Rockford, IL 61103

Spanish-speaking interpreter available by request. Please call Amy C. or Shannon J. with questions at 815-987-7571 or 800-651-9319.
FUTURE DATES:
11-20-09
12-18-09
01-15-10

DSCC Staff will be at Crusader Clinic on Broadway (3rd Floor Conference Room) the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month starting September 15, 2009.
1st Tuesday of month from 9AM - Noon (Dec 1st)
3rd Tuesday of month from 1-4PM (Nov17th, Dec 15th)

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FREE! Conference for PARENTS of Children with Hearing Loss
Topics: Assistive Technology, Communicating Effectively with your Child's School, Deaf Culture, Opportunities to Network with Other Parents.
To register: By phone: call toll-free 1-877-339-2686(v/tty), on line: go to http://morgan.k12.il.us/isd/outreach_events.html

Where / When:                                                  Registration Deadline: 
North of Eighty, Sterling / Rock Falls, 02/20/10                     02/05/10
South of Eighty, Jacksonville, 11/14/09                                 10/30/09
South of Seventy, Mt. Vernon, 03/20/10                               03/05/10

Parents: Financial assistance may be available to reimburse your expenses for childcare, travel or overnight accommodations.
Professionals: CPDUs and EI credits are available.

* The ARC of IL Consumer Stipend Project provides funding for families of children with developmental disabilities. Application deadline is 30 days before the event. For more information: http://www.thearcofil.org/secure/reveal/admin/uploads/documents/ConsumerStipend%20Brochure2009.pdf.
* STARNET offers assistance to eligible families. Eligibility, application guidelines and amounts available vary by region. Application deadline is 15 days before the event.
* Other options may be available as well.

For more information about opportunities for financial assistance, contact Mary or Sheri:
North of 80 and South of 80, please contact Mary Smith at 1-217-742-5252 or email mk-smith@wiu.edu.
South of 70, please contact Sheri Kraus at 1-618-825-3969 or email skraus@stclair.k12.il.us. ______________________________________________________

Free Limited Care for the Uninsured.  Rockford Health Physicians is partnering with Rockford's First Presbyterian Church to provide "FREE" limited medical care to the uninsured. The Bridge Clinic is open EACH Saturday from 10am to 2pm at the church located at 406 North Main Street, Rockford, IL. The Bridge Clinic is staffed by doctors and caregivers from RHP. Those individuals, 18 years of age or older, with immediate medical needs and NO health insurance coverage are welcome to receive care. There will be no payment for the treatment. The interfaith venture is intended to assist the uninsured of our community, who do not seek immediate care for illnesses because of monetary concerns.

2009 Free Car Seat Safety Checks
Now being offered at Rockford Health System by appointment, from 9am to Noon the following dates:

November 21
December 19
Please call 815-971-1999 to schedule an appointment and for location.

Child Car Seat Safety Checks Free (by appointment only) Certified car seat technicians will check car seats in parents' vehicles and provide education about correct installation and the proper way to place child in seat. Offered from 3 to 7pm Wednesdays, November 11 and December 9. Call 815-227-2323 to make reservation. OSF Lifeline Ambulance - Roxbury Road, 318 Roxbury Road, Rockford.

2009-Children's Medical Center at Rockford Health System
Is your child in need of basic medical or dental care?

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is coming in September. For more information call 815-971-5810 or to schedule an appointment, please call 815-971-5800.

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile visitara en Septiembre.
Para hacer una cita para su nino, llame al 815-971-5800.

CHECK BACK FOR UPCOMING DATES

NEW SITE!!
McDonald's Restaurant, Riverside and N. Main St. Rockford

Northern IL Transition Planning Committee
meets the second Monday of every month
from:  2:00pm to 4:00pm
meeting location Freeport RAMP Office
For upcoming dates or to obtain the newsletter
Contact: Amy Stowe at 815-987-7571 or 800-651-9319
 

DeKalb Transition Planning Committee meets monthly
from 3:00-4:00pm at:
DeKalb County Special Education Association
1600 Lincoln Highway
DeKalb, IL 60115
for upcoming dates contact:
DSCC Rockford Regional Office at 815-987-7571

Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL)

There is also an Otologic/Audiologic Clinic at the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) located at 18160 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, IL  60030.  Phone:  847-548-8470

Rockford Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Center

Team evaluations are held at the University of Illinois Women's and Children's Health Center on McFarland Road, Rockford, IL.  The team meets the first Wednesday of every month except for July and August and is open to people with any type of cleft or craniofacial anomaly.  The fee is $215.00.  IDHFS is accepted.  To schedule, contact Barb at Dr. Jerome Weiskopf's office at 815-391-4180 Ext. 7.

Local Interagency Intervention Council (LIC)

McHenry County Interagency Early Intervention Council meets the third Wednesday of each month at the American Community Bank located at 381 S. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL  60014.  Contact Angela Krambeer at 815-477-4720 ext 225 for details.

Northwest Illinois Interagency Council meets the third Thursday of each month from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Contact Kathy Ellinor at 815/297-1041 for site location.

DeKalb Local Interagency Networking Council meets every 2nd Thursday of each month from 12:00pm-2:00pm at Westminister Presbyterian Church, 830 N. Annie Glidden Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115

Lake County LIC meets the 4th Friday of the month from noon-1:30pm at Lake Forest Hospital Outpatient & Acute Care Center, Conference Rooms A & B, 1475 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030

DeKalb / Lee / Whiteside Interagency Council

Ogle / Winnebago / Boone Interagency Council

NICHCY

To contact programs similar to DSCC in other states, visit the NICHCY website:  www.nichcy.org and click on State Resources.

CaringBridge Inc, operates the CaringBridge.org web site as a free online service to help families and friends stay in touch during important life events, such as medical treatment, childbirth or adoption. You may use this site only if you comply with and agree to be bound by these terms of use. 
 
American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.  Visit the AAP website for information:  www.aap.org

DeKalb Prekindergarten Program

The Dekalb Community Unit School District #428 is offering a free part-time Prekindergarten Program to residents of DeKalb School District for preschool children ages three to five who would benefit from developmentally appropriate learning experiences before they reach Kindergarten age.  The program will be offered at Chesebro Elementary School, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School, and Littlejohn Elementary School.  To see if your child qualifies, call 815-754-9936 for an appointment for Prekindergarten Screening.

DSCC Clients can obtain an application for the All Kids (State Health Insurance) Program from your local DSCC Office.  Assistance in completing the application is also available upon request.  More information on this program can also be obtained by visiting the All Kids website at www.allkids.com or you may call toll-free at  1-866-255-5437 

To contact programs similar to DSCC in other states, visit the Directory of State Title V Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Programs website at: http://cshcnleaders.ichp.ufl.edu/TitleVDirectory/directory.htm

Illinois Provider Directory for Children with Disabilities

If you or someone you know is in need of specialty medical care, therapists, dentists or other allied health care providers, the  Illinois Provider Directory for Children with Disabilities is designed to give you three easy ways to find the right health care provider:

• By the Illinois county or surrounding border state in which they practice
• By their health care specialty
• By their office services

Programs for Youth, Teens, and Adults with Disabilities Rockford Park District

A couple of the sports offered are wheelchair basketball and wheelchair soccer.  Beginner to advanced athletes are invited to try out BlazeSports and Adapted Sports to find out, What's YOUR Game? For registration and fees visit: www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
Rockford Park District Office 815-987-8800
Recreation office 815-987-1600

Helping others do what they do Best...

Easter Seals Children's Development Center 815-965-6745 www.il-rk.easterseals.com

RAMP Regional Access & Mobilization Project 815-968-7467 www.rampcil.org

Rockford School District #205 www.rps205.com

YMCA of Rock River Valley 815-987-2252 www.rockfordymca.org

Special Olympics 815-965-3795 www.ilso.org

Rockford Chariots Wheelchair Athletic Association www.rockfordchariots.org


Northland Association for Special Recreation (NASR)
Rockford Park District 815-987-1600 www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
Freeport Park District 815-235-6114 www.freeportparkdistrict.org
Belvidere Park District 815-547-5711 www.belviderepark.org

DSCC is a sponsor of the Institute for Parents of Preschool Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.  It is held at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, IL.  Participants are infants and toddlers from birth to age five who are deaf or hard of hearing and their parents.  For further information and application forms, please contact your local Division of Specialized Care for Children at (800) 651-9319.

Grants for Kids

     The United Healthcare Children's Foundation is offering support to meet the needs of children nationwide with assistance grants for medical services not fully covered by health insurance.
      Parents and caretakers across the country will be eligible to apply for grants of up to $5,000 for health-care services that will help improve their children's health and quality of life.  Examples of the types of medical services covered by the foundation grants include speech therapy; physical therapy and psychotherapy sessions; medical equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, hearing aids and eye-glasses, and orthodontic and dental treatments. 
     To be eligible for the grants, children must be 16 year old or younger.  Families must meet economic guidelines, live in the U.S. and be covered by a commercial health insurance plan.  For more information, visit:  www.uhccf.org.

ILLINOIS WORKNET

This site has enhanced it's job search tool. It's quite powerful, pulling leads from many other job boards so that you can find them all in one place. 

http://www.illinoisworknet.com/vos_portal/residents/en/Jobs/Find/JobSearch

 National Immunization Awareness Month

The goal of the National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. August is the perfect time to remind family, friends, co-workers, and those in the community to catch up on their vaccinations. Parents are enrolling their children in school, students are entering college, and healthcare workers are preparing for the upcoming flu season.

Consult the Adult Vaccine Preventable Diseases page to learn about each disease.  Vaccines are important for adults and adolescents as well as children.  Vaccine recommendations for adolescents and adults are based on a variety of factors including age, overall health status, and medical history.  To help you understand what vaccines you might need, you can complete the Adolescent and Adult Vaccine Quiz online.  Then print your results and discuss them with your doctor or healthcare professional next time you make an office visit. Take the quiz.

You can learn more about the status of H1N1 (Swine) Flu and Seasonal Flu by going to www.flu.gov

Telephone Help

In Illinois, Ameritech, Verizon and Illinois Consolidated telephone customers can get assistance with phone bills from Lifeline, a government program that offers qualified people a discount on their monthly local telephone bill.  Eligibility criteria, restrictions and instructions on how to apply can be found at www.lifelinesupport.org.  Another program, Link Up, helps consumers who are eligible to save up to 50% on telephone installation fees.  Eligibility criteria can also be found at the above website.  

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