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DOD and Navy Policy allow for CYP Professionals to work with children under Line of Sight Supervision, or LOSS, prior to full background check completion. All personnel working or providing services in Navy CYP without a favorably adjudicated Child Care investigation are required to be visually identifiable, as visual identifiers assist all staff in knowing which CYP Professionals in knowing with staff must be within LOSS. On September 28, 2018, the Assistant Secretary of Defense released a Memorandum that provides policy clarification of the term ΓÇ£Line of Sight Supervision.ΓÇ¥ The Navy CYP Line of Sight Supervision and Visual Identifier Requirements Policy Letter and Enclosures have been issued to provide additional clarification for visual identification requirements to support the implementation of LOSS. Updated March 2023: Enclosure (2) with new tables

This course is designed to teach professionals who support military-connected children and youth the challenges and joys that children face during a time of reintegration following a family memberΓÇÖs return after an extended absence. Participants will learn strategies to help students adjust during the reunion, and during the journey of reconnecting and reestablishing family routine.

S.P.A.R.C. is an online learning platform which provides participants with the knowledge needed to prepare young people to develop hardiness skills to meet personal and professional goals through identification of their sparks and interests while developing a growth mindset. This training is available for all military and civilian families associated with Navy Installations to include Navy Reserve families.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) provides financial Assistance and support for education of authorized command-sponsored dependents of military members and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees assigned to overseas areas where no DoDEA school is available within the commuting area of the duty location and the sponsorΓÇÖs residence.

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.

School Liaison materials provided by Embassy in Singapore to support arriving Navy Families. Importance of all Navy SLOs understanding the process and knowing how to get families engaged prior to arrival are important. Registration costs at some of the NDSP schools can be as much as $12K and require parents to work in advance of arrival.

Navy CYP Child & Youth Education Services announces a series of Parent Education Webinars for Navy personnel and DoD personnel assigned to Navy Installations. These interactive webinars offer research based information and ideas for participants. Mark your calendars and register for the webinar that fits your needs.

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.

A planning guide for establishing a charter school on a military base. Includes community support for charter school; DoD involvement in charter school options; enrollment considerations; facility use, base security requirements.