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Q. What do you consider disabilities? A. Disabilities are medical or behavioral conditions that are diagnosed by a health professional and pose a limitation on a child or challenge to the persons responsible for the child's care. Q. How does CAMP determine whether or not to accept a child with disabilities? A. While CAMP has specialized in accepting children with conditions that many other special needs camps are reluctant to accept, CAMP's decision to accept is based on the presenting medical or behavioral condition and CAMP's ability to assure adequate counseling and health staffs to handle the condition. Q. Who will take care of my child? A. Your child will be assigned a counselor who has attended a week of specialized training in the care of children with special needs. Additionally, on-site medical staff is available for all medical needs. Q. Who will take care of my child's medical needs? A. CAMP has a full time nurse on duty. Additionally, CAMP has an extensive volunteer health care staff that includes a Medical Director, physicians who specialize in various pediatric fields, registered nurses, therapists, and pharmacists. Q. When is payment due? A. Payment is due at the time the application is submitted. The application will not be processed until the payment is received. Q. What if I have agency funding? A. To use agency funding, CAMP needs a letter from the case manager stating that the agency will be responsible for payment. We need an agency contact name, phone number and billing address included in the letter. Q If one of my children receives agency funding and another one does not, what do I pay? A. Children receiving agency funding are charged full price. Other siblings without funding may use the sliding fee scale based on their family income. Q. What are CAMPerships, and how do we apply for one? A. CAMPerships are given to campers based on the family income by means of the Sliding Fee Scale. Q. What do I need to provide in order to use the Sliding Fee Scale? A. You will need to submit copies of your 2006 1040 and supporting W-2's. Q. What if I did not have any income to report to the IRS for 2006? A. You may fill out a Statement of No Income and submit with your payment form, along with supporting documentation (e.g., social security statement, child support, etc). Please call CAMP office (210) 292-3575 to request this form. Q. What if my adult child does not have any income to report to the IRS for 2006? A. If you do not claim your adult child on your IRS 1040, then they are eligible to use the Statement of No Income. If you do claim your adult child on your IRS 1040 then you must use the family's income to utilize the Sliding Fee Scale. Q. How will I know if we have been accepted? A. You will receive an E-mail if your application was submitted online. If your application was mailed in, you will receive a postcard stating that you have been accepted. Q. How will I know what session my child is attending? A. The acceptance email or postcard will state what session your child will attend. Q. How do I send my campers medication to CAMP? A. You will take your child's medication in a “pill organizer” along with the original medication bottles. Instructions will be sent to you in the confirmation packet, sent out approximately two weeks before the session begins. Pill organizers can be purchased in most pharmacies for a few dollars. Q. What if our medications change between completing the application forms and check-in? A. Any changes to medication that takes place after the application was submitted MUST be correct on the prescription label or MUST be accompanied by a signed prescription from your physician. Additionally, medications can be updated online; the cut-off date for changes will be two weeks prior to your scheduled session. You will have the opportunity to speak with medical staff and adjust any necessary directions at check-in time. Q. What if our medicines are liquid? A. Bring the medication in its original bottle with the prescription attached. Q. Can parents stay and volunteer when kids are there? A. Parents serving as health staff or kitchen staff occasionally stay on camp grounds, but these are the exceptions. Camp CAMP is a chance for kids to experience recreation independent of their families as parents/guardians enjoy well deserved respite. Contact the Camp Director (210-292-3566) to discuss. Q. Can I visit my child at CAMP? A. CAMP policies and the American Camp Association strongly discourage parental visits. You can telephone the Camp Nurse or leave a phone message for your child's counselor for questions and concerns. Q. What do I need to send with my child? A. Two weeks prior to your scheduled session you will be sent a confirmation packet with a packing list. If your child is on a special diet or uses additional sources of nutrition (like Ensure) please send 6 days of food. Campers will need to bring their own special equipment such as wheelchairs, cPaP, ventilators, communications devices, and prescription medications if applicable. Please do not send unnecessary items of great value, such as money, expensive cameras, or entertainment electronics. This is a summer camp and despite efforts to keep track of belongings, constant movement between activities does result in lost and broken items. Q. Do I need to send money with my child? A. No, since Camp provides all foods and snacks. On Sundays and Fridays around check-in and check-out times, CAMP logo gifts can be bought at the Camp Store near the Infirmary. Q. How does my child's counselor prepare to provide safe and informed care for my child? A. Counselors receive a week of intense training that includes proper medical care, behavioral management, and safety procedures. Information you provide as part of your application form (Care Form) provides a wealth of information, so please be as detailed as you like. During check-in, please answer all questions completely and volunteer additional information to the counselor, supervisors, and health staff. Q. May I phone to check on my child? A. You are welcome to inquire. The Camp Office phone number is provided in your confirmation packet and you are welcome to call. Your camper's counselor's supervisor (called the Chief Cabin Counselor or CCC) checks messages throughout the day and will return your call as soon as possible. Q. Will my child be able to do the activities? A. Yes, the activities are designed to be easily adapted so that every child can participate. Q. What if my child does not want to participate in an activity? A. Campers are always encouraged to participate in activities; however, alternate activities are provided. Q. Whom do I contact if I have a question or problem? A. During the Application process period, you may contact Arlene Gomez by e-mail (Arlene.Gomez@ campcamp.org) or phone (210-292-3575). During the week of your camper's camp session, you may call the Camp Administrative Assistant, Camp Director , or Associate Camp Director at the CAMP Administrative Office in Center Point at 830-634-2267. Q. Will my child receive a CAMP T-shirt ? A. Yes, your child will receive the new CAMP T-shirt on Friday of their session. Not only will they receive one free, but other CAMP T-shirts will be available for purchase at the CAMP store Sunday and Friday Q. What lodging is available nearby? A. If you wish to stay in the San Antonio area, contact the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau for listings (www. Sanantonio.gov or 210-229-2100) If decide to remain in the general area of CAMP in the Hill Country, possible hotels and bed & breakfasts include: Center Point Rocking River Inn (830) 634-7043 Kerrville Inn of the Hills River Resort – (830) 895-5000 Fredericksburg Holiday Inn – (830) 990-4200 Comfort Brinkman House Bed & Breakfast – (830) 995-4501
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