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dfi  title  xx 
​camping  services  program

what  is  the  dfi  title  XX  program?

The DFI Title XX Camping Services Program works to break the cycle of poverty by providing camp opportunities to Illinois youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


how  does  the  program  work?

​The American Camp Association, Illinois (ACA Illinois) is contracted with the State of Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and purchases the camp services for eligible campers from local day and resident camps. IDHS and camps/agencies provide a "funding match", greatly subsidizing the actual cost of camp to campers and the American Camp Association (ACA), Illinois. 

cost  &  camper  eligibility

Campers and their families are not charged for any of camp services funded under DFI Title XX Program; including deposits, transportation, spending money, T-shirts, craft items, horseback riding, field trips, etc. ​

Campers receiving funding through the DFI Title XX Program must reside in the state of Illinois and qualify for one of the following:
  1. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF),
  2. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or
  3. Medicaid. 

camp  eligibility  requirements  to  participate

ACA, Illinois determines camp/agency eligibility in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Human Services. To ensure eligibility, each camp is required to complete an intensive application process in order to provide safe and quality youth-driven programs. ​

Camp  Referral  process

Camper Referral Program is closed for 2022. Please check back in the spring of 2023.

questions?

For questions about our Camp Referral Process, you can contact us at findacamp@acail.org.

The following resources may also be helpful in answering questions you have about the Camp Referral Program and Process:
Impact Report, 2021

Impact Report, 2020

Title XX Flyer, 2022

Folleto del Título XX, 2022

Title XX Flyer, 2021

Folleto del Título XX, 2021


Title XX Flyer, 2020

Folleto del Título XX, 2020

American  Camp  ASSOCIATION,  illinois

5 S Wabash Ave, Suite 1406
Chicago, IL 60603 - 3104


Phone: 312-332-0833
Email: info@acail.org


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    • Why Camp is Essential to Illinois
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    • DFI Title XX >
      • 2022 Camp Referrals for DFI Title XX
    • Send a Child to Camp
    • Top 5 Reasons to Send Your Child to Camp
  • Join Us
    • Group Membership
    • Individual Membership
    • Why Accreditation?
    • 4 Reasons to Be Accredited
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    • Resources for Individuals and Families
    • ACA & COVID-19
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    • Find a Camp
    • Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
    • Become a Sponsor or Community Partner
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