Upcoming Respite Opportunities

Respite Camp: All our respite weekends have a 1:2 to a 1:4 staff to camper ratio. We welcome campers who have developmental disabilities, autism, and/or physical disabilities who are ages 13 and up. Siblings are also welcome to attend at a reduced fee. 

Cost: $500 – if a camper has a waiver, it should cover over $400 of the fees.

Camp begins on Friday at 3:30 pm and ends Sunday at 3:30 pm.

Respite Dates:

September 15-17

October 6-8

November 17-19

December 15-17

January 19-21 

March 1-3

April 19-21

2024 Camp Echoing Hills Camp Schedule (TBA)

Camper ratios are typically 1 staff for every 5 campers if you feel like you or your loved one requires a higher level of attention and care, please sign up for one of our hand over hand weeks.

Mild Disabilities: Mild Developmental disabilities, autism, and/or physical disabilities (ratio 1:4) who are able to take care of the majority of their own personal care. 24×7 medical and medication support provided by our medical team

Moderate Disabilities: The participant can have a staffing ratio of 1:3 and may require some assistance with personal care. If not ambulatory must be able to bear weight to transfer.

Hand over Hand: The participant can have a staffing ratio of 1:2 and may require full assistance with all or some areas of personal care.

Registration includes a non-refundable $50 registration fee. The price of camp has increased to help cover operating costs. We realize many families have extreme costs associated with caring for their loved ones, and we don’t want anyone to miss camp because of the cost. Scholarships are available; however, to ensure our camper financial aid can go as far as possible, we encourage you to seek other support groups before applying for scholarships. Support partners could include your local county respite programs and civic groups including Lions Clubs, Rotary, and Kiwanis. Additionally, waiver funds are accepted at Camp Echoing Hills. Once you have exhausted those options, please request scholarship dollars – made possible by our faithful donors! It is always our goal to give scholarships to everyone who is in need of them.

Week 1: TBA
Campers Served: (Staff to camper ratio 1:4) Mild Developmental disabilities, autism, and/or physical disabilities (ratio 1:4) who are able to take care of the majority of their own personal care. 24×7 medical and medication support provided by our medical team
Ages: 18 and up
Cost: Private pay: $1,100 (Many campers receive money from the county family support dollars to cover this fee; we also have scholarships available from within the application). Non refundable deposit of $50 will be deducted from this cost.

Waiver campers: $50 per day for room and board ($250 total) the rest will be covered by your waiver. Non refundable deposit of $50 deducted from room and board expenses.

Week 2: TBA (Staff to camper ratio 1:3)
Campers Served: Moderate developmental disabilities, autism, and/or moderate physical disabilities
Ages: 18 and up
Cost: $1225 (waiver covers everything but $75 per day for room and board)

Week 3: TBA Hand over Hand (Staff to camper ratio 1:2)
Campers Served: Severe developmental disabilities, autism, and/or severe physical disabilities.
Ages: 18 and up
Cost (Camper) $1350 (waiver covers everything but $100 per day for room and board)

Weeks 4: TBA Young Friends Week (Staff to camper ratio 1:2-1:5) (waiver covers everything but $50 per day for room and board)
Campers Served: Intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or autism.
Ages: 7-18| Siblings can attend
Cost (Camper) $1100
Cost (Sibling) $550

Week 5 & 6: TBA (Teens and adults) 10 day camp! (waiver covers everything but $50 per day for room and board)
Campers Served: Diagnoses Served: Mild to moderate developmental disabilities, autism, and/or physical disabilities
Ages: 13 and up|Siblings can attend
Cost (Camper) $2200
Cost (Sibling) $1100

Week 7: TBA (Staff to camper ratio 1:3) (waiver covers everything but $75 per day for room and board)
Campers Served: Moderate developmental disabilities, autism, and/or moderate physical disabilities
Ages: 18 and up
Cost $1225

Week 8: TBA
Campers Served: Mild Developmental disabilities, autism, and/or mild physical disabilities
Ages: 18 and up
Cost $1100

Our Camp

Camp Echoing Hills provides a fully-accessible environment and programs tailored to meet the needs of campers of all ages, interests, and abilities. Whether it’s splashing at the Aquatic Center, racing around a go-cart track, conquering a low-ropes course or sitting around a campfire, campers come from all over Ohio and the country to create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Additional Programs

At Camp Echoing Hills, summer camp is just a small part of what we do. After attending a week of summer camp, there are more ways to get involved.

Respite Program

Our respite programs offer a break from care-giving to families of those with disabilities. Weekends are filled with activities and games designed to build self-esteem and promote individual growth.

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Travel Program

Our travel program offers those with disabilities the opportunity of a lifetime—to explore and experience the splendor of God’s creation in ways that could only be imagined before.

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