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The BAH chart is used in the calculation of Total Family Income (TFI) which is used to determine parent fees.

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 Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) National Youth of the Year (YOY) Program is the premier recognition program for Navy Youth Programs teen members. The BGCA YOY Program promotes service to Navy Youth Programs, community and family, academic success, strong moral character, life goals, and poise and public speaking. In September 2012, BGCA added the BGCA Military Youth of the Year (MYOY) Program. In order to support the implementation of the BGCA MYOY, program requirements (Enclosure 1) and a Sample Plan of Action and Milestones (Enclosure 2) have been developed to support installation personnel. Programs are required to implement the BGCA MYOY Program starting in FY2014.

Commander, Navy Installations Command (CN IC) conducts annual unannounced inspections at each Navy Child and Youth Program, or CYP, worldwide as required by the Military Child Care Act of 1989 (MCAA). The goal of the inspection is to ensure all Navy CYPs are meeting the high standards of care on which Navy families have come to depend. The annual CNIC inspection determines the level of compliance with the current regulations and requirements as set forth in Navy policy. This document provides biographies of all CNIC CYP Inspection Team members.

Sample Pet Policy

CYMS Child and Staff file webinar.

For child(ren) enrolled in Navy operated child care programs (ages 4 weeks to 12 years of age), whose parents choose to have their child(ren) accompany them on official TAD/TDY, the following standard operating procedures shall be implemented and incorporated in parent handbooks in a section entitled "Temporary Withdrawal for Child(ren) Accompanying Parents on Official TAD/TDY"

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 frequently asked questions and responses from the CYMS Training file webinar.