Diabetes Litigation: Childcare and Camps

Childcare, Camps, and Recreational Programs

Diabetes Litigation

Diabetes Litigation and Childcare

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has entered into several settlement agreements addressing the obligations of childcare providers to perform diabetes care tasks for children. Learn more about equal access to childcare.

See the following settlement agreements and press releases relating to equal access and reasonable accommodations in childcare:

New cases can be found on the DOJ’s website. View cases prior to 2021. 

Diabetes Litigation and Camps

Summary agreements between the U.S. DOJ and several camps require the camps to accept children with diabetes and to make reasonable accommodations including, but not limited to: 

  • Following state procedures to train staff to administer insulin and glucagon
  • Supervising campers while they monitor blood glucose (blood sugar) levels
  • Use insulin pumps, syringes, or other diabetes-related medical equipment
  • Monitor consumption of food

See the following settlement agreements and press releases relating to equal access and reasonable accommodations in the camp setting:

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