By helping to provide appropriate specialized diagnosis and medical care, DSCC assists children to grow to the full extent of their abilities. Children 0-21, who have a medically eligible condition, are legal residents of the state of Illinois, and have a legally responsible adult who manages their care.
Financial eligibility is determined upon receiving financial application.
There are several categories of impairment, including orthopedic, nervous system, cardiovascular, craniofacial anomalies and other disfiguring conditions, hearing loss, organic speech impairments, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, certain genetic and metabolic conditions, eye and urinary system impairments.