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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.

The Navy YSF Operating Manual was developed to define, standardize program delivery, and enrich Navy CYP programming Navy- wide. In order to support the implementation of the Navy YSF program, a comprehensive training and assessment plan has been developed to support installation personnel through the process. (Enclosure 1) Programs are required to implement the standards found in the Navy YSF Operating Manual by the end of FY2014.

Policy letter expanding the CYP assessment process to include on-site discussion groups at randomly selected installations in an effort to improve feedback participation rates.

Included with the Virtual Lab School Policy Letter is the VLS Notification Memo and the VLS Implementation and Training Course Requirements. Additional guidance for implementing the new Family Child Care VLS track was uploaded here as a supplemental attachment in April 2018.

The Policy letter supporting the Navy CYP Line of Sight Supervision Memo for CCTV.

The Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Interactions and Relationships Standards Policy Letter introduces the four program-specific standards that provide CYP Professionals with specific information and guidance regarding the Navy's requirements for facilitating appropriate and healthy interactions.

Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) has concluded a multi-year pilot to update and revise the inclusion process. The goals of the pilot were to streamline services for patrons with dependents who have disabilities: emotional, behavioral, or developmental identified needs, and to allow Navy CYP to utilize a team approach to support inclusion. Navy CYP is implementing inclusive practices to meet the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Navy CYP Parent Handbook policy letter indicates that programs are required to provide a handbook to parents which outlines CYP program policies and procedures for children participating in Navy CYP. The standardized handbook has been updated to assist program directors in meeting this requirement and to ensure a standardized message is articulated to families registered in Navy CYP. Programs are required to use the updated Parent Handbook by 31 January 2018.