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A local caregiver is requesting support to help cover summer camp costs for her 5-year-old son, a joyful and resilient recent kindergarten graduate. This child has been part of her family for four years and was officially adopted in late 2024. While parenting him comes with challenges, it has also been filled with incredible moments of growth and love.
The child is enrolled in the HASCI (Head and Spinal Cord Injury) Medicaid Waiver Program; however, summer camp is not a covered service under this waiver. The caregiver is seeking one-time assistance to give him access to a safe, structured, and enriching environment during the summer months—a place where he can build social skills, maintain routines, and continue his developmental progress.
This little one has multiple complex medical diagnoses, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder Global Developmental Delays Microcephaly Gait Abnormality Low Hemoglobin Developmental Delay Ongoing occupational, speech, and physical therapy needs
To help meet his nutritional needs, the caregiver has been purchasing Pediasure out of pocket for the past four years—another expense not covered by current supports.
This summer camp experience would offer more than just fun; it would provide much-needed routine, peer interaction, and growth in a supportive setting. Any contribution toward camp fees—or even toward his ongoing nutritional needs—would be deeply appreciated and make a lasting difference in this young boy’s life.
