These individual programs may seem quite similar, but there are some differences worth nothing depending on the branch of service. Select your branch of service at the Child Care Aware official site and follow the service-specific instructions for your branch of the military. You may be required to supply one or more of the following at application time or soon thereafter:.
Navy families who select a child care provider charging an amount higher than the cap will be responsible for paying the difference. There is a need-based qualification for the program. If a dependent child is enrolled at full-time status, but the spouse is employed part-time, a reduced amount will apply rather than the full-time fee rate.
The Navy version of the child care fee assistance program requires the military family to sign-up for a waiting list. Those with no on-base Child Development Center or Child Development Home provider will be considered for eligibility once space is available. Army subsidy levels are calculated using the total income of the military family and the subsidies are paid directly to the care provider. The subsidy amount is based on the difference for what the Army family would pay for on-post child care and the amount of community-based child care.
A requirement of the Army Fee Assistance Program is that non-school age children must receive 16 hours of child care per week. School age have a minimum care requirement of six hours per week during the school year, plus 16 hours of care per week minimum during summer break periods.
There is a need-based criteria for fee assistance. If a dependent child is enrolled full-time status, but the spouse is employed part-time, a reduced amount will apply rather than the full time fee rate. The description for the Marine Corps program offering child care fee subsidies is different than for the other branches of the military.
Army Payment Policies. NGA Payment Policies. Attendance Sheet Instructions. Army Attendance Sheet Calendar Navy and Air Force Payment Calendar NGA Payment Calendar For more information on our payment policies, completing attendance sheets, reconciling payments, and more, view our Provider Payment Webinar. In addition to the Payment Webinar, we have also compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help parents and providers understand the payment policies more clearly.
National accreditation is an additional criteria used to determine the quality of a child care program. Family child care homes and child care centers may pursue accreditation in order to increase the quality of their care. Accredited providers must meet higher standards than those set forth by licensing. Qualifying military sponsors for the MCCYN program must be connected to an accredited child care provider to ensure their children are receiving community child care of comparable quality to the type of care administered at installation-based Child Development Centers or Child Development Homes.
If your family selects a child care provider from this search engine, you must first verify that the facility meets the current eligibility requirements set forth by your branch and program before approval for monthly tuition assistance can be awarded. Providers, please follow the steps below. Step One: Determine Your Eligibility Must be state-licensed Must meet eligibility criteria outlined by the military branches and the Department of Defense DoD Must have a state licensing inspection in the last 12 months free of disqualifying incidents FBI Background Check Read more about these eligibility requirements.
Back to top What Programs Are Available? Respite Care can be used for any of the following: Attending appointments Running errands Taking a much needed break Nights, weekends, and overnight care Respite care may also be used during the day, but it must be outside of the regularly subsidized care if the family already participates in the Army Fee Assistance Program. Respite Provider Eligibility Provider must fill out a Provider Respite Application and be willing to provide an hourly rate for the families interested in using the facility for Respite Care Provider must submit the supporting documents listed on the Provider Respite Application if not already a part of the Fee Assistance Programs Provider must be able to provide care in 2 hour increments Care can be used at different times for a family with multiple children Back to top What Supporting Documents Are Needed?
Below is a list of commonly required documentation:. Please note that you will have 90 days from the date on which your application is submitted to complete your application including all your required supporting documents and meet all eligibility program requirements.
If your application is not completed within 90 days of your initial submission, then you may not be eligible for any retro-active subsidy payments and your application may be subject to deactivation. This program is not an entitlement program and is subject to the availability of funds, which may be discontinued at any time. Por favor vea abajo algunos formularios frecuentemente solicitados para Padres. You will receive a response about the status of your application within business days from the submission of your application.
You will receive an approval certificate within business days of the completion of both the family and provider applications. Army Payment Calendar Effective January 1, , Child Care Aware of America will implement the updated School Year fee charts to determine your fee assistance eligibility amount.
Any changes made to existing approval certificates will result in a recalculation of your fee assistance based on the SY fee charts. Parent rates for families receiving Army fee assistance in Community Based Child Care Programs will be impacted because the parent share of the child care provider rate is based on the DoD rates for similar services.
When completing your application or recertifying, please notify CCAoA of ALL rate changes that will occur throughout your certificate period. This will ensure that all rate changes are implemented for the certificate period and avoid any inaccurate payments. National accreditation is an additional criteria used to determine the quality of a child care program. Family child care homes and child care centers may pursue accreditation in order to increase the quality of their care.
Accredited providers must meet higher standards than those set forth by licensing. Qualifying military sponsors for the MCCYN program must be connected to an accredited child care provider to ensure their children are receiving community child care of comparable quality to the type of care administered at military Child Development Centers or Child Development Homes.
Child Care Centers: In order for child care centers to meet MCCYN requirements, they must be accredited by one of the approved national accreditation agencies listed below:. Family Child Care: In order for family child care providers to meet MCCYN requirements, they must have achieved one of the following high-quality credentials listed below:. During the referral process, an Enhanced Referral Specialist will conduct a customized child care search within 5 business days.
Military sponsors who receive an Enhanced Referral will also be provided with the option to use providers who are in the CCAoA preferred provider network.
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