Accessibility Services
Our Accessibility Services and Inclusion Program supports campers who need additional accommodations in the Day and Residential Camp programs. We work to adapt programs to the needs of each child and that resembles the support a child with a disability receives at school as closely as possible'; such as check-ins, breaks, and visual schedules. If it is determined that a camper requires one-on-one assistance to access camp and be successful, then they will be paired with a trained staff to support them throughout their time at camp.
Registration Processes
Funding Camp Independently
Camper Application: Login using the CampInTouch portal to register your camper for their sessions at camp. Legal guardians must be the ones to complete this documents. Payment must be completed to finalize your camper’s registration.
Accessibility Services Meeting: Contact our office (office@phantomlakeymca.org) to setup a meeting to discuss accessibility services needed and a tour of the camp facility. Tours can be completed prior to the camper registration process if desired.
Camper Forms: Complete the necessary forms in the CampInTouch portal under “Forms and Documents”. Forms must be completed by the guardian registering for camp.
Accessibility Documentation: Send over the most updated documentation (IEPs, 504s, etc.) that your camper may have so that we can best determine what accommodations your camper may need at camp. Please keep PLYC appraised to any updates to documentation that may occur between initial documentation submission and your camper’s session.
Funding Camp Through a Third Party
Camper Application: Login using the CampInTouch portal to register your camper for their sessions at camp. Legal guardians must be the ones to complete this documents. When you get to the payment section, please fill in the information about your 3rd party billing and click “Pay by Check”.
Accessibility Services Meeting: Contact our office (office@phantomlakeymca.org) to setup a meeting to discuss accessibility services needed and a tour of the camp facility. Tours can be completed prior to the camper registration process if desired.
Camper Forms: Complete the necessary forms in the CampInTouch portal under “Forms and Documents”. Forms must be completed by the guardian registering for camp.
Accessibility Documentation: Send over the most updated documentation (IEPs, 504s, etc.) that your camper may have so that we can best determine what accommodations your camper may need at camp. Please keep PLYC appraised to any updates to documentation that may occur between initial documentation submission and your camper’s session.
Additional Information
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At Phantom Lake YMCA Camp, we work with families to determine the types of support needed for their camper in order for them to have a successful positive camp experience.
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Utilizing IEPs and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
School: Schools are required by law to give accommodations only based on their developed and implemented accommodation plans, such as IEPs and 504 Plans.
Camp: Camp is required to follow facility accessibility laws under ADA, but is not required to follow specific accommodation plans. Camp offers accommodations based on an IEP, but also considers the recommendations of parents, as well as what our staff team deems best for your camper.One-on-One Support
School: Schools are legally obligated to provide a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to all eligible students with disabilities, as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). One-on-one support is provided if deemed necessary by the school environment.
Camp: Camp focuses on advocacy for children with disabilities and provides resources and support services that supplement those provided by schools. One-on-one support is provided if deemed necessary by the team and parent recommendations.NOTE: Camp is a very different environment than school. Accessibility supports and accommodations that may be needed to be successful in an educational environment is not always necessary in the camp environment, and vice versa. We will utilize our best judgment in determining whether or not your camper would benefit from accommodation supports at camp.
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Staff members are trained to use positive, age-appropriate behavior management techniques that guide and encourage children while establishing clear behavior guidelines and expectations. Preferred behavioral guidance techniques include: setting clear, enforceable limits; modeling acceptable behavior; structuring the environment to maximize good behavior; offering acceptable alternatives; and the use of direct and logical consequences. If the child’s behavior is not responsive to other methods of behavior guidance or if the child’s behavior threatens the well-being of other children or staff, the child may be separated from the group temporarily. Some actions may result in the in the immediate dismissal from the camp program.
All campers are expected to hold the same behavioral standards. Caregivers of campers with accessibility accommodations should discuss behavioral concerns and management strategies with the Camp Director to have the best opportunity for their camper the have a positive camp experience.
Please consult our caregiver handbook for the full behavior management policy.
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We believe that every child should get the opportunity to come to camp. Because of this, financial assistance is available to all camper families at Phantom Lake YMCA Camp.
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If you are using a third party funding source, such as a respite care provider, please see the above instructions to get Phantom Lake YMCA Camp in contact with your representative.