summer camps and IEP

[Anonymous]

Can anyone tell me if summer camps (especially government run) are bound to adhere to IEP? My son must take medication for ADHD and the summer camp is telling me only if they have a nurse can he be given his medication. This makes no sense to me as this camp is for SN kids.

[Anonymous]

That has been my experience as well. No medication unless there is a nurse. I just adjust the timing of it over the summer.

[Anonymous]

Just seems weird that a camp that is for children with special needs wouldn't have a nurse or at least someone authorized to administer medicine. I took it for granted.

[Anonymous]

what's the camp?

[Anonymous]

Government facilitated Parks and Recreation.

[Anonymous]

camps are not obligated under IDEA to adhere to the IEP. medication has nothing to do with an IEP. and yes, most places including schools will only administer meds via a nurse.

[Anonymous]

You are not going to find a person to reliably give a kids meds at DPR, come on. In most of the city DPR camps there is really only minimal care to begin with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me if summer camps (especially government run) are bound to adhere to IEP? My son must take medication for ADHD and the summer camp is telling me only if they have a nurse can he be given his medication. This makes no sense to me as this camp is for SN kids.

My DS has ADHD, is on meds and will be attending a DPR camp. He takes his meds at breakfast before leaving home. I would not expect DPR staff to administer his meds. Also, I don't know any DPR camps for SN kids. Other than the ADHD, my DS has always been in the general camp population. DS will be going to a sports centered sleep away camp. When I told the director DS has to take medication at breakfast, the director told me to be sure to meet with the athletic director and provide the protocol before leaving. Regarding the IEP, I would not think a summer camp program would be bound by the plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:camps are not obligated under IDEA to adhere to the IEP. medication has nothing to do with an IEP. and yes, most places including schools will only administer meds via a nurse.

Many public schools can't afford nurses in California so there simply are none. The front office ladies and teachers handle all minor medical problems and drug-taking. The teachers run gym class and library class too.