Medical Criteria

Overview

Find a Session by Medical Condition

In order to be considered for Camp, each child must meet the below criteria and have one of the medical conditions listed below. 

Requirements and Eligibility

  • Age Requirements:
    • Family Weekend: Between the ages of 6-17
    • Summer Camp: Between the ages of 7-16
    • Have a minimum developmental age of 5 years
  • Be able to function and participate in a group setting
  • Able to communicate needs independently
  • Can be without family members for a limited period of time (overnight retreats and family weekends) or the duration of the camp session (summer camp)

Please be advised that no child is guaranteed to be accepted to camp. Applications are reviewed and acceptance is based upon health care needs, space, and staffing ratios..

Search for Medical Conditions by Program Type 

Family Weekend, Camp at Home 

15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome

22q Deletion Syndrome

Alport Syndrome

Apert Syndrome

Ataxia

Cerebral Palsy

Craniofacial Conditions

Kabuki Syndrome

Limb deficiency

Mitochondrial disease

Muscular Dystrophy

Myopathies

Paraplegia

Pulmonary Hypertension

Rare Genetic Conditions

Spina Bifida

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Wegener’s Granulomatosis

Summer Sessions, Camp at Home

Achondroplasia

Aplastic anemia

Diamond-Blackfan anemia

Dermatomyositis

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Factor Deficiency in Females

Fibromyalgia

Hemophilia

Juvenile Arthritis

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Mucopolysaccaridosis

Noonan Syndrome

Rheumatologic Conditions

Scleroderma

Skeletal Dysplasia

Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Thalassemia

Uveitis

Camp at Home Only

Cystic Fibrosis

Dialysis: Hemodialysis

PKU

Quadriplegia

Ventilator Dependent

Family Weekend, Summer Sessions, Camp at Home

Adrenal Insufficiency

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction

Kidney Disease

Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Crohn’s Disease

Dialysis: Peritoneal

Epilepsy

General Nephrology-decreased kidney function

Kidney Transplant

Liver Disease (non-communicable)

Liver transplant

Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PIDD)

Short Gut Syndrome

Small Bowel Transplant

Tube Feeding Dependent

TPN Dependent

Ulcerative Colitis

Search for Programs by Medical Condition

If you do not see the medical condition you are looking for in the dropdown, there aren’t any upcoming sessions serving that condition. Stay tuned for Fall dates and programs! 

Campers & Families Adrenal Insufficiency Kidney Disease and Transplant Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Congenital Adrenal Crohn's Disease Ulcerative Colitis Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Epilepsy General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Kidney Transplant Liver Disease (non-communicable) Liver Transplant Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Short Gut Syndrome Small Bowel Transplants Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding

Campamento para Familias

Requirements for this weekend:

  • Primarily Spanish-speaking family weekend program
  • A medical condition that is eligible for a Spring or Fall Family Weekend program
  • The Well Shell will be fully staffed with doctors and nurses for this weekend, however, there may not be a specialist for your child’s condition at camp for the weekend. The medical team may request that you attend a different weekend if they feel that would be safest for your child.
  • By requesting Campamento para Familias, you will apply to this weekend in lieu of your traditional family weekend program. Families may attend one family weekend program per year.

Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite account

New Families: Create a new CampSite account 

Campers & Families Ataxia Cerebral Palsy Craniofacial Conditions Epilepsy-VNS Neuromuscular Diseases Rare Genetic Conditions Spina Bifida Spinal Muscular Atrophy 15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome Kabuki Syndrome Alport Syndrome Noonan Syndrome Apert Syndrome Limb Loss and Deficiencies Mitochondrial Disease Muscular Dystrophy Myopathies Paraplegia/Hemiplegia Wegener's Granulomatosis

Family Weekend: Special Diagnoses

This fall, we are pleased to offer Family Weekends onsite in Lake Hughes. These programs will uphold COVID-19 policies and protocols, including testing upon arrival, wearing masks, vigilant handwashing, and staying physically distant from other Camp families.  Eligibility for this program is limited and we encourage caregivers to carefully consider how you share this opportunity with your children.

The following conditions are served during this weekend:

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Rare Genetic Conditions
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy
  • Epilepsy-VNS or intractable seizure
  • Craniofacial conditions
  • Ataxia
  • 15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome
  • Kabuki Syndrome
  • Alport Syndrome
  • Noonan Syndrome
  • Apert Syndrome
  • Limb Loss and Deficiencies
  • Mitochondrial Disease
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Myopathies
  • Paraplegia/Hemiplegia
  • Wegener’s Granulomatosis
  • Pediatric Neuromuscular Diseases per the Muscular Dystrophy Association: https://www.mda.org/disease/list

Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite account

New Families: Create a new CampSite account 

Campers & Families General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Kidney Transplant Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

Family Weekend: Kidney Disease and Transplant

This fall, we are pleased to offer Family Weekends onsite in Lake Hughes. These programs will uphold COVID-19 policies and protocols, including testing upon arrival, wearing masks, vigilant handwashing, and staying physically distant from other Camp families.  Eligibility for this program is limited and we encourage caregivers to carefully consider how you share this opportunity with your children.

The following conditions are served during this weekend:

  • General nephrology-decreased kidney function
  • Kidney Transplant
  • Peritoneal dialysis

Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite account

New Families: Create a new CampSite account 

Campers & Families Epilepsy Epilepsy-VNS

Family Weekend: Epilepsy

This fall, we are pleased to offer Family Weekends onsite in Lake Hughes. These programs will uphold COVID-19 policies and protocols, including testing upon arrival, wearing masks, vigilant handwashing, and staying physically distant from other Camp families.  Eligibility for this program is limited and we encourage caregivers to carefully consider how you share this opportunity with your children.

The following conditions are served during this weekend:

  • VNS
  • Serious Epilepsy Brain Disorder

Return Families: Log in to your existing CampSite account

New Families: Create a new CampSite account 

Campers & Families 22q Deletion Syndrome Achondroplasia Adrenal Insufficiency Alport Syndrome Apert Syndrome Aplastic Anemia Ataxia Cerebral Palsy Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Congenital Adrenal Craniofacial Conditions Crohn's Disease Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Cystic Fibrosis Dermatomyositis Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Epilepsy-VNS Epilepsy Factor Deficiency in Females Fibromyalgia General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Hemodialysis Hemophilia Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Juvenile Arthritis Kabuki Syndrome Kidney Transplant Limb Loss and Deficiencies Liver Disease (non-communicable) Liver Transplant Mitochondrial Disease Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Mucopolysaccharidosis Muscular Dystrophy Myopathies Neuromuscular Diseases Noonan Syndrome Paraplegia/Hemiplegia Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) PKU (Phenylketonuria) Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Pulmonary Hypertension Quadriplegia Rare Genetic Conditions Rheumatologic Conditions Scleroderma Short Gut Syndrome Siblings of a Child with Eligible Medical Condition Skeletal Dysplasia (Dwarfism) Small Bowel Transplants Spina Bifida Spinal Muscular Atrophy Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Thalassemia Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding Ulcerative Colitis Uveitis Ventilator Dependent Wegener's Granulomatosis

Holiday Gathering
Lake Hughes, CA

Camper Holiday Gathering

The Painted Turtle is thrilled to welcome families back in-person for the annual Holiday Gathering event at Camp on Saturday, December 3rd. This 3-hour afternoon event will include all of your favorite camp activities including arts and crafts, woodshop, fishing, boating, singing, dancing, friendship and fun with fellow Painted Turtle families

Campers & Families Adrenal Insufficiency Aplastic Anemia Ataxia Diamond-Blackfan Anemia Cerebral Palsy Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Craniofacial Conditions Kidney Transplant Kidney Disease and Transplant Congenital Adrenal Crohn's Disease Cystic Fibrosis Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Epilepsy-VNS Factor Deficiency in Females General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Hemophilia Kabuki Syndrome 22q Deletion Syndrome Juvenile Arthritis Limb Loss and Deficiencies Mitochondrial Disease Mucopolysaccharidosis Muscular Dystrophy Paraplegia/Hemiplegia Primary Immunodeficiency Disease PKU (Phenylketonuria) Pulmonary Hypertension Quadraplegia Rare Genetic Conditions Rheumatologic Conditions Scleroderma Short Gut Syndrome Skeletal Dysplasia (Dwarfism) Small Bowel Transplants Spina Bifida Spinal Muscular Atrophy Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Thalassemia Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding Ulcerative Colitis Uveitis Ventilator Dependent Wegener's Granulomatosis Noonan Syndrome Myopathies Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Liver Disease (non-communicable) Liver Transplant Fibromyalgia Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Dermatomyositis Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Apert Syndrome Alport Syndrome Achondroplasia

Camp at Home: Virtual Cabin Chats

Camp at Home: Virtual Cabin Chats

Camper Application Deadline: Ongoing enrollment, Apply and Join Anytime!

Back by popular demand, we are pleased to launch another round of TPT’s Cabin Chat Series, an opportunity for campers and siblings, ages 6-18, to connect with other Painted Turtle friends!

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Additional Resources

There are many additional resources for children with serious medical conditions while they’re not having a blast at The Painted Turtle! Check out the list below to explore other ways to empower your child outside of Camp.  Additional information and resources will be added regularly.