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POLICY BRIEFS

POLICY BRIEFS

Access to Specialty Care

Examine the challenges children enrolled in Illinois Medicaid have in gaining access to and using the specialty services designed for them.

(PDF, 809 KB |  Last updated: April 2018)

Barriers to Special Education Access

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Learn that appropriate services and supports is heavily dependent on parents’ and guardians’ ability to navigate a very complex system and to advocate for their child.

(PDF, 1.2 MB |  Last updated: June 2021)

REFERRAL & SUPPORT TOOLS

REACH: Policy Recommendations

Proposed policy recommendations related the reach initiative and the whole child task for report.

(PDF, 99.6 KB |  Last updated: 2022)

Early Intervention Standardized Referral Form

FS 650 (N-7-14): Allows HFS to share information with your child's assigned primary care provider and treating doctors within the group, for care coordination.

(PDF, 109 KB |  Last updated: March 2018)

Early Childhood Special Education Referral Fax Back Form

HFS 652 (R-3-18): Notify your referral source about the outcome of an Early Intervention (EI) Referral.

(PDF, 307 KB |  Last updated: April 2019)

COVID-19 RESOURCES

During this unprecedented health crisis, it is important that we stay informed and work together to support the needs of children and families across Illinois. The mission of the collaborative is to transform child and adolescent health and well-being in Illinois by partnering to advance policies and investments that will achieve health equity for youth, families and communities. It is now more important than ever we work together and support each other's efforts to address the unique and complex challenges that emerge from the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis. 

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As state government moves rapidly to respond to the unprecedented situation with COVID-19, we want to provide general information on COVID-19 to our community members. Below you'll find a list of recommended resources related to COVID-19. Please note that the situation is rapidly evolving. For the most up-to-date information, please continue to refer back to the resources listed below. 

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Although we know that children present with a more mild form of the virus, COVID-19 will undoubtedly impact the lives of children and their families across the state. We hope that these resources will help you and the families you serve during this difficult time. 

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Be well, friends. Take care of yourselves and one another.

(PDF, 590 KB |  Last updated: November 2021)

(PDF, 588 KB |  Última actualizatión: Noviembre de 2021)

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