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This position is a Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Coordinator of the Youth and Fitness (YF). The YF programs enable Navy families to balance the competing demands of family life and military readiness by providing rewarding opportunities for youth to be physically active and exposed to positive lifestyle behaviors.

Checklist of SOP's required in a CYP.

The Inclusion Standard provides policies and standards for including children with disabilities and other special needs in Navy CYPs, including the role of the Inclusion Action Team (IAT) and other inclusion support systems, identifying needs, referral systems, accommodations, and behavior support

The U.S. Department of StateΓÇÖs Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Developed under the framework of the State DepartmentΓÇÖs Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, the John McCain International Scholarship for the Children of Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.

All Navy child care payments are required prior to services (certain exceptions may apply). All program revenue must be posted the month service is provided. Program revenue is posted in CYMS only if payments are made. Guidance on how to transfer revenue at the end of the month is included in the EOM Activity Balance Transfer Process document. Operations Clerks are required to run this process monthly.

Third party/agency payments are defined as any payments made on behalf of a household towards child care fees. If a family qualifies for a State program to help with their tuition fees, a specific process is warranted in CYMS for payments from these agencies, as outlined in the Navy CYMS Agency Third Party Process document. State agency rules may apply.

The DoD Standardized Training Program certificate is awarded to CYP staff who have completed the 15 courses of initial competency based training. Programs may use this certificate or create a version locally for use.

This Navy Youth Sports and Fitness (YSF) Standard is designed to assist all Navy Child and Youth Programs by standardizing opportunities for youth participation in sports and fitness activities on-base or in close proximity to where Navy families live off-base. YSF programming helps Navy families balance the demands of family life and military readiness by providing opportunities for youth to engage in rewarding physical activity and by exposing youth to positive lifestyle behaviors. Standardizing the opportunities for youth participation in a variety of sports, fitness, health, and recreational activities throughout Navy installations allows military families to effectively and efficiently use available resources.

The Child and Youth Behavioral Military & Family Life Counselor (CYB-MFLC) consent form must be signed by parents to allow the MFLC to work with children enrolled in CYP.

Navy Child and Youth Programs standardized positions descriptions (PDs) are required to be use for all Navy CYP operations. Enclosure (1) provides an updated chart of all CYP standardized PDs which are required to be used. Both Appropriated Fund (APF) and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) standardized PDs have been classified and are provided.