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Family Benefits
Army Family Benefits
- CYS provides quality child development options and youth programs. Programs and services are available at most installations for children up to age 12 and at Youth Centers, when available, up to age 18. Care is provided in different settings based on age/requirements:
- Child Development Centers (CDC) offer care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
- School Age Care (SAC) Programs bridge the gap between Child Development Services and Youth Services and provide programs for youth in Grades K - 5.
- Family Child Care (FCC) Program is a system of home-based childcare. Family members living in government housing who provide childcare for more than 10 hours per week on a regular basis are required to be certified through this program. FCC applicants go through an extensive certification process before being allowed to care for children in their government quarters.
- The Youth Program (Youth Center or YC) offers age-appropriate activities for youth in 6th through 12th grades including homework assistance, transportation, and snacks.
- MilitaryChildcare.com allows Soldiers and Families to search for child and youth care options through a single website. The site provides comprehensive information on childcare programs worldwide, conduct a customized search for the care, and submit a request for care at any time and from any location.
