A Summer Get Away is an in residence, camp-style retreat for children and adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities (guests) to have fun and fellowship with others in a Christian atmosphere. A Summer Get Away has functionally-appropriate programming for people with physical or intellectual disabilities along separate tracks based on intellectual ability. Professional medical staff are provided. Families are welcome. Children under 10 years old must have parent or guardian with them to attend.
Each Summer Get away is run by a local Coordinator who is under the direction of Special Touch Ministry. Special Touch Summer Get Away staff are mainly volunteers committed to serving for the entirety of this retreat and approved through an annual application process which includes a criminal background check and reference screenings.
The guests’ tuition for each Summer Get Away vary and are based on a number of costs, including campground facility rental fees, insurance costs, as well as costs associated with governmental regulatory requirements. Special Touch fees are lower than the national average for similar programs.