FAQ: Summer Camp Award Fund 2012

Applications for the 2012 Season are due Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

CHADD is pleased to announce the continuation of the Summer Camp Award Fund for children with ADHD. The program, open to children of CHADD members only, is designed to help defray expenses associated with attendance at eligible summer camps for children with ADHD. The awards, up to $6,500 each, are payable directly to the selected camp for tuition and to the parent or guardian for related expenses. The CHADD Summer Camp Award Fund is made possible by donations from McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund, Inc., and the Annapolis Parrot Head Club of Maryland

Below are some frequently asked questions about the CHADD Summer Camp Award:

Who is eligible for the CHADD Award?
  •Parent or Guardian applying must be a CHADD member
  •Camper must be diagnosed with ADHD
  •Camper must be between the ages of 6 and 21
  •Camper must be willing and able to attend an eligible camp

How do I know if I am a current CHADD member and how can I locate my membership ID?
CHADD members receive Attention magazine on a bi-monthly basis. If you have received a copy of Attention magazine recently, chances are your membership is current. The easiest way to determine if you are a current member is to log in to the "members only" section of the CHADD website. Upon doing so, if you are a current member, you will see your CHADD membership ID. Please remember that the Summer Camp Award is open to children of CHADD members ONLY. If you need to join CHADD or renew your membership, please click here.

Which costs will the Summer Camp Award cover?
  •Camp tuition and registration (payable directly to the camp or summer program)
  •Camp fees, including medication program fees
  •Camper’s travel to and from camp (any appropriate travel such as airline or bus tickets or
    documented auto mileage are acceptable)
  •Required clothing and supplies, if applicable

How will Summer Camp Award recipients be selected?
The Summer Camp Award Committee will consider several factors highlighted on the application, including:
  •Diagnostic information
  •Impact of ADHD on the family
  •Financial information
  •Education and treatment

Will applicants be notified?
Yes, all applicants will be notified twice.

First, all applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application was received as complete. You must provide your email address to receive an email confirmation. Please make certain to add the email address camp@chadd.org to your “approved senders” list.
Then, all applicants, including recipients and those on the waiting list, will be notified of their award status by postal letter. We hope to have letters to every applicant by April 18, 2012.

When will awardees be notified?
Awardees will be notified by April 11, 2012, by email and by letter. The Summer Camp Award Fund manager will directly contact all awardees.

Is this the application for the camp, too?
No. This application is only for the CHADD Summer Camp Award. Parents and guardians must apply to the camp of their choice separately.

The due date for the camp application is before February 22, 2012; should I wait to apply for camp?
No. CHADD encourages parents and guardians to apply to the camp of their choice as early as possible to secure a place for their child. Once applicants learn of their status as an award recipient or not, then they may notify the camp of how they will be proceeding.

How do camps become eligible?
For a camp to be considered eligible for participation in the Summer Camp Award program, it must have a relationship with CHADD demonstrated by meeting one of the following criteria:
     A. Be recognized at an annual conference as an Innovative Program or
           presenting during a session at a CHADD annual conference
     B. Have been featured in a Promising Practices column in Attention
     C. Advertised with Attention magazine within the last year
     D. Exhibit at CHADD’s annual conference in 2011
     E. Be a current Organizational Member of CHADD

Which camps are eligible?
Click here to see a list of eligible camps.

What if there isn’t a camp in my city/state/region?
The eligible camp list is not an exhaustive list of camps that work with kids with ADHD; rather it is a list of camps that are eligible to participate in the CHADD Summer Camp Award program.  CHADD does not specifically endorse any of these camps and parents should ALWAYS research camps to ensure that the experience will be a good fit for their child. 

We are continually adding camps to the list, but do not yet have a camp in every state or region.  Keep in mind that many of these camps are overnight camps and are specifically trained to work with kids who may not have much experience away from home.  Please contact any camp that you are considering to ask about how they handle kids being away from home. 

Another option to locate a camp in your area, using the Find a Camp link on the American Camping Association website. You can search by many factors, including special needs, location, and cost at www.acacamps.org.

Where can I get an application?
Right here! (Adobe Reader required.)

When is the application due?
Completed forms, including the student profile form, are due no later than midnight, Wednesday, February 22, 2012.

How can I submit my application?
• EMAIL the application to camp@chadd.org. Please note that emailed applications must be in PDF format as one document.
 
• REGULAR POSTAL MAIL Applications postmarked on or before Tuesday, February 21, 2012 may be sent to:
            CHADD Summer Camp Award Committee
          8181 Professional Place
          Suite 150
          Landover, MD 20785

Overnight applications sent on or before February 21, 2012, will also be accepted at this address.

• FAX the application to the Summer Camp Award Committee at 301-306-6788.

If you are faxing in your application, please be aware that others may also be faxing in the application.

We cannot be responsible for a busy fax line on February 22. Get your application in early!

If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us at camp@chadd.org.
Thank you for your interest in the CHADD Summer Camp Award Program!