Providers of Summer Camp and Alternative Recreational Services for Youth with Developmental Disabilities Served by the Children’s System of Care
Providers of Summer Camp and Alternative Recreational Services for Youth with Developmental Disabilities Served by the Children’s System of Care funds camp providers to build youth confidence and peer connections.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Due Dates: October 28, 2026, noon (Questions) | November 11, 2026, close of business (AOR registration) | November 18, 2026, noon (Response)
Funding Amounts: Maximum reimbursement: $128.57/day, $213.76/night, or $64.28/alternative recreational session for June–August 2027
Summary: Qualifies New Jersey camp providers to receive tuition reimbursements for recreational services for CSOC-eligible youth with developmental disabilities.
Key Information: Camps must be physically located in New Jersey; qualification does not guarantee enrollment or revenue.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Children & Families (DCF), through its Children’s System of Care (CSOC), is qualifying providers of traditional day camps, overnight camps, and Alternative Recreational Sessions for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Qualified providers appear on PerformCare’s provider list and may receive DCF contributions toward authorized campers’ tuition. This is a provider qualification opportunity, rather than start-up funding.
The programs help youth build confidence, interact with peers, and participate in their communities while giving families a temporary break from caregiving. Alternative Recreational Sessions offer shorter, structured recreational experiences with enhanced participant supports. CSOC emphasizes family-centered, strength-based, culturally competent, and community-based services, with families involved in planning experiences responsive to their youth’s needs.
