WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA DOWN SYNDROME ALLIANCE
2008 SUMMER CAMP-ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The mission of the Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance is to help create a community that is educated, supportive and inclusive of individuals with Down syndrome. The purpose of the Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance Scholarship Opportunity program is to enable parents of children with Down syndrome in Western North Carolina to choose camps or enrichment programs that fit their child’s and family’s needs. This scholarship program offers a stipend for tuition and a one-on-one assistant combined up to $1,000.
Who is Eligible?
Children with Down Syndrome ages 3 through 18 who reside in the 17 counties of Western North Carolina are eligible for this program. These counties are: Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.
What does the Scholarship Cover?
Reimbursement is for camp or enrichment program tuition and a one-on-one assistant who attends the camp or enrichment program with the child. Total scholarship available is up to $1,000 per child. Payments for tuition may be paid directly to the camp/enrichment program or reimbursed to the parent with a receipt and registration confirmation. Reimbursement for one-on-one assistants will be paid directly to the parents based on a detailed receipt to the camp-enrichment program as outlined below.
What Camps or Enrichment Programs are Covered?
Parents will choose the camp or enrichment program and one-on-one assistant for their child. Camps or enrichment programs may not be owned or operated by relatives of the child. Since most summer day camps and some enrichment programs are not licensed or certified in North Carolina, the WNCDSA does not require this for camps-enrichment programs to be eligible. Camps-enrichment programs should be affiliated with an established entity, such as an athletic association, church, government or other community resource. If you have any questions regarding whether your camp would be eligible, please contact Cara Gregory at cara.gregory@bcsemail.org, chairperson of the Camp-Enrichment Program Scholarship Opportunity Board Subcommittee.
How does my Child Participate in this Opportunity?
Parents who want their child to participate in this opportunity should send a completed and signed Camp-Enrichment Program Application Form to the Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance, P. O. Box 421, Weaverville, NC 28787. Kelly Davis or Cynthia Reese will call you to confirm your participation.
How does the WNCDSA pay for the Camp-Enrichment Program?
When registering a child for a camp-enrichment program, the parent will complete the top portion of the WNCDSA Camp-Enrichment Program Payment Form and give to the camp or enrichment program. The camp or enrichment program will complete the bottom portion of the WNCDSA Camp-Enrichment Program Payment Form and mail to the WNCDSA for payment. If eligible, the WNCDSA will pay tuition to the camp-enrichment program within 10 days of receipt of this form. If the camp or enrichment program has any questions, they may contact Cynthia Reese or Kelly Davis from the WNCDSA. If the parents have already paid for the camp-enrichment program, parents may submit a receipt and registration confirmation to the WNCDSA for reimbursement with their Camp-Enrichment Program Application Form.
How am I Reimbursed for the One-on-One Assistant?
The parent is responsible for finding and contracting with the one-on-one assistant. Reimbursements will not be made for one-on-one assistants who are immediately related to the child (grandparent, parent, or sibling). Parents send a receipt or the one-on-one’s bill to the WNCDSA with the WNCDSA One-on-One Reimbursement Form. All payments will be made to the parent up to a total of $1,000 including tuition.
If the camp-enrichment program hires the one-on-one, the WNCDSA will reimburse the camp-enrichment program for these expenses up to the total amount of $1,000, including tuition for the child enrolled. The camp-enrichment program would submit the bill and WNCDSA One-on-One Reimbursement Form to the WNCDSA for reimbursement.
Where do I Send the Forms?
Send all forms to Western North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance, P.O. Box 421, Weaverville, NC 28787.
What if I Have More Questions?
Please contact Cynthia Reese at (828) 628-3138 or kohatsuk@bellsouth.net or Kelly Davis at (828) 658-8255 or kellydavis62@charter.net.
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