Developmental Services Center

What is Clinical Services?
The purpose of Clinical Services is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of DSC treatment programs. Clinical Services are provided by a team of consultants and include assessment, training, consultation, and direct service to consumers and staff on an as needed basis. These services include expertise in occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, and clinical social work.

Who may be served?
DSC consumers of family members of a DSC consumer may be eligible for clinical services. Any Champaign of Ford County resident with a developmental disability may be eligible for DSC services.

What services are available?
Clinical Services provides assessment and consultation in the following areas:

Occupational Therapy, including assessment, development of materials, updates, and staff training
Speech Therapy, including assessment, program development, and staff training
Nursing, including consultation, direct service, and linkage by full-time nursing staff
Psychiatry, including initial consultation and ongoing medication reviews
Psychology, including behavior consultation, assessment, and staff training through in-services
Social Work, including individual and group counseling

Respite
The Respite Program is designed to provide short-term care for individuals with developmental disabilities. Families are eligible for up to 180 hours of respite care per fiscal year (dependent upon availability of respite providers and funding). These hours can be used in times of crisis, planned vacations or other situations where short-term care is needed. Services are provided in the home of the individual or the respite provider's home.

For referral of further information, contact the Director of Case Management / Family Support at (217) 356-9176, or write to:

Director of Case Management/Family Support
Developmental Services Center
1304 West Bradley Avenue
Champaign, Illinois 61821-2035
rbribriesco@dsc-illinois.org

Developmental Services Center
1304 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
217-356-9176