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

15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome

22q Deletion Syndrome

Adrenal Insufficiency

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)

Alport Syndrome

Apert Syndrome

Ataxia

Cerebral Palsy

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction

Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Craniofacial Differences

Crohn’s Disease

Dermatomyositis

Dialysis: Hemodialysis

Dialysis: Peritoneal

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Eosonophillic Esophagitis

Epilepsy

Fibromyalgia

General Nephrology-decreased kidney function

Juvenile Rheumatic Arthritis

Kabuki Syndrome

Kidney Disease

Limb deficiency

Liver Disease-noncommunicable

Liver Transplant

Mitochondrial disease

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Myopathies

Noonan Syndrome

Neuromuscular Diseases

Paraplegia

PKU

Primary Immunodeficiency

Pulmonary Hypertension

Rare Genetic Conditions

Rheumatologic Conditions

SCID

Scleroderma

Short Gut Syndrome

Small Bowel Transplant

Spina Bifida

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Systemic Lupus Erthematosus (SLE)

TPN Dependent

Tube Feeding Dependent

Ulcerative Colitis

Uveitis

Ventilator Dependent

Wegener’s Granulomatosis

Summer Sessions

15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome

22q Deletion Syndrome

Achondroplasia

Alport Syndrome

Apert Syndrome

Aplastic anemia

Ataxia

Cerebral Palsy

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction

Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Craniofacial Differences

Crohn’s Disease

Dialysis: Peritoneal

Diamond-Blackfan anemia

Eosonophillic Esophagitis

Epilepsy

Factor Deficiency in Females

General Nephrology-decreased kidney function

Hemophilia

Hemophilia/von Willebrand Disease

Kabuki Syndrome

Kidney Disease

Limb deficiency

Liver Disease-noncommunicable

Liver Transplant

Mitochondrial disease

MPS

Mucopolysaccaridosis

Muscular Dystrophy

Myopathies

Noonan Syndrome

Neuromuscular Diseases

Paraplegia

PKU

Primary Immunodeficiency

Pulmonary Hypertension

Rare Genetic Conditions

Rare Genetic Platelet Disorders

SCID

Short Gut Syndrome

Skeletal Dysplasia

Small Bowel Transplant

Spina Bifida

Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia

Thalassemia

TPN Dependent

Tube Feeding Dependent

Ulcerative Colitis

Uveitis

Camp at Home 

Cystic Fibrosis

Pediatric Pancreatitis

Ventilator Dependent

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.  

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Turtle-Grams

In addition to bringing camp cheer to hospitals and medical community events, The Painted Turtle Outpost also offers “Turtle-Grams” to campers who are hospitalized, getting surgery or a procedure, on bed rest, or just needs a little Painted Turtle to lift their spirits, we invite you to request a Turtle Gram. Our Outpost team will send your camper a box filled with Camp activities, games, and projects to keep them busy and as a reminder that we’re thinking of them. An optional virtual visit can also be requested alongside the Turtle Gram. “Turtle-Grams” deliver a healthy dose of camp cheer and aim to offer some comfort and fun to our campers even while they’re not physically at camp!

If you are a parent or guardian and feel that your child would qualify for a “Turtle-Gram,” please fill out the request form and our Outreach Manager will contact you. Please note participation in this program does not in any way affect your child’s future admission to a camp session at The Painted Turtle.

Campers & Families 15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome 22q Deletion Syndrome Alport Syndrome Apert Syndrome Ataxia Cerebral Palsy Craniofacial Differences Epilepsy Epilepsy-VNS Intractable Epilepsy Seizure Disorder Kabuki Syndrome Limb Loss and Deficiencies Myopathies Neuromuscular Diseases PKU (Phenylketonuria) Rare Genetic Conditions Spina Bifida

Summer Session: Special Diagnoses
Volunteer Arrival on July 6 / Camper Application Deadline: June 27, 2023

Camper Application Deadline: June 27, 2023
Campers & Families Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Ulcerative Colitis Crohn's Disease Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Liver Disease (non-communicable) Liver Transplant Mitochondrial Disease Primary Immunodeficiency Disease SCID Short Gut Syndrome Small Bowel Transplants Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding Ulcerative Colitis

Summer Session: Liver Disease & Transplant, PIDD, TPN, & IBD
Volunteer Arrival on July 25 / Camper Application Deadline: July 14, 2023

Camper Application Deadline: June 14
Campers & Families Adrenal Insufficiency Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Crohn's Disease Epilepsy General Nephrology-Decreased Kidney Function Kidney Disease and Transplant Kidney Transplant Liver Disease (non-communicable) Liver Transplant Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Ulcerative Colitis Short Gut Syndrome Small Bowel Transplants Total Parenteral Nutrition/Gastrointestinal Tube Feeding 15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome 22q Deletion Syndrome Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Alport Syndrome Apert Syndrome Ataxia Cerebral Palsy Craniofacial Differences Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Epilepsy-VNS Hemodialysis Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Intractable Epilepsy Seizure Disorder Kabuki Syndrome Limb Loss and Deficiencies Mitochondrial Disease NBS Adrenoleukodystrophy Neuromuscular Diseases Noonan Syndrome Paraplegia/Hemiplegia PKU (Phenylketonuria) Pulmonary Hypertension Rare Genetic Conditions SCID Spina Bifida

Campamento para Familias
Application Deadline: November 7, 2023

Campers & Families 22q Deletion Syndrome Achondroplasia Adrenal Insufficiency Alport Syndrome Apert Syndrome Aplastic Anemia Ataxia Cerebral Palsy Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Craniofacial Differences Crohn's Disease 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 MPS 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 15 Q 24 Micro-deletion Syndrome Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) Blood Dyscrasia Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Hemophilia with Inhibitors Hemophilia/von Willebrand Disease Intractable Epilepsy Seizure Disorder Kidney Disease and Transplant NBS Adrenoleukodystrophy Pediatric Pancreatitis Rare Genetic Platelet Disorders SCID Sibling

Holiday Gathering
Lake Hughes, CA

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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.