Helping Hands, Inc. is once again offering our summer residential/vacation camp for individuals with intellectual disabilities based at our property in Erma, New Jersey. All weeks are Shore weeks with a variety of camp activities such as music and art activities, visiting the boardwalk, etc.
Each participant may be registered for one week, to start. Should space allow, after May 1, 2025, we may confirm a second week for any individuals who are interested. On the entry slip below, please specify your date preferences. We will try to honor the first choice of as many individuals as possible, but that is not guaranteed.
Each week is open to participants age 18+. All weeks cost $1400, which includes transportation, accommodations, and meals.
No slot is reserved until a $50 deposit is paid and you have received official notification from Helping Hands. Upon acceptance, participants will be sent an application packet that must be returned to the HHI office no later than 14 days prior to your registered week. At that time you will receive an acceptance letter and a packing list.
Shore Weeks
Week 1: June 8 – June 13, 2025
Week 2: June 15 – June 20, 2025
Week 3: June 22 – June 27, 2025
Week 4: July 29 – July 4, 2025
Week 5: July 6 – July 11, 2025
Week 6: July 20 – July 24, 2025
Week 7: July 27 – August 1, 2025
Week 8: August 3 – August 5, 2025
Week 9: August 10 – August 15, 2025
Week 10: August 17 – August 22, 2025
Week 11: August 24 – August 29, 2025
Each participant may choose one week of each program, if desired.
Please contact the campprogram@helpinghandsinc.com if you have any questions.
Payment Information
- For participants who are NOT utilizing waiver funding, a deposit of $50.00 for each week is required by Helping Hands.
- Waiver-funded participants – your deposit will be returned once the appropriate units are successfully billed after the completion of the camp week. Inform your Supports Coordinator that this year’s cost will be five (5) units at $280 per unit.
- Waiver funded participants are REQUIRED to have authorized service units available prior to attendance. Private Pay participants must submit their FULL PAYMENT at least 4 weeks prior to their scheduled week.
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- Upon acceptance, participants will be sent an application packet that must be returned to the office no later than two weeks prior to your registered week. You will then receive an acceptance letter and a packing list.
- **For private pay participants, FULL PAYMENT is required four weeks prior to your registered week.
- We will be accepting registration requests for returning participants beginning March 22, 2025 through April 12, 2025. Registration for participants new to our program will begin April 21, 2025. Upon confirmation of the participants’ request, an application packet will be sent out. Once the application packet has been received, an acceptance letter will be sent out along with a packing list.