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Child and Youth Education Services (CYES) will be implemented Navy-wide in Navy Child and Youth Programs to address Youth Sponsorship and K-12 education issues for Navy Families. CYES will use School Liaison Officers (SLOs) to assist with the delivery of installation programs and create school-based programming to military associated preteen and teenage youth.

The Virtual Family Readiness Store was created to assist installations with streamlined procurement of Family Readiness logo products such as staff uniforms and promotional items. The Family Readiness Store is operated by a competively selected fulfillment company. Regions, installations and individuals may place orders directly to the website.

Policy letter states that BGCA and Navy YP Memorandum of Agreement established a cooperative agreement between BGCA and Navy YP to become an affiliate organization of BGCA. As an affiliate of BGCA, Navy YP can offer BGCA developed programs and activities, request and receive grants, participate in trainings, and request technical assistance in all aspects of youth development offerings within BGCA.

This instruction implements policy, assigns responsibilities, incorporates changes in organizational responsibility, and prescribes procedures for the operation of Child and Youth Programs (CYP) on naval installations and in government housing to ensure a healthy, safe environment, and promote quality programs. 1700.9e OPNAV Change transmittal 1 revises pages 9 through 11, Chapter 4, Chapter 9 and adds additional pages throughout instruction. The purpose is to update Child and Youth Program policy on the inclusion of children with and without disabilities and other special needs (chapter 4) and provide guidance on caring for children with chronic health conditions and the administration of medications (Chapter 19).

The Military Child Care Act of 1989 (MCCA) was passed by both the House and Senate in November 1989. The goal of MCCA was to improve the availability, management, quality, and safety of child care provided on military installations.

DoD Instruction 6060.04 establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides direction for the establishment and maintenance of DoD Youth Services. This includes the Youth Program (YP), Youth Sports and Fitness Program (YSFP), School Liaison Program (SLP), and Youth Sponsorship Program. This issuance applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD.