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To assist installations with opening new facilities in an efficient and timely manner to begin providing child development services, CNIC has developed timelines for encumbering new staff, child placement, procurement of supplies and equipment.

To provide policy and standards for the operation and management of Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)programs. This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.

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).

Provide policy and assign responsibilities for the management, coordination, and administration of the Navy Community Service Program (NCSP).

To establish policy and assign responsibilities for the Navy's Community Outreach Plan, hereafter referred to as "Outreach: America's Navy." "Outreach: America's Navy" will enhance public awareness, especially in non-Fleet concentration areas of Navy missions, personnel, and recruiting.

Each year, DoD sets fee ranges for the entire military system of care. Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) issues a Navy Fee Policy Letter each fall that provides details on the full range of fees for Navy CYPs worldwide.

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.

The CYP Partnership Agreement with NAYS Policy Letter & Attachment provides specifics and processes regarding the NAYS Partnership Agreement to enhance the health and wellness of Navy youth with NAYS to provide streamlined processes for Youth Sport Coach and Officials certifications, Parent Association training, and the Start Smart program.

The purpose of this memorandum is to ensure our military members have priority access to child care, including changes to the current child care priorities to clarify situations where military families will be afforded priority access, to include supplanting lower priority patrons when necessary. These changes also clarify the definition of a working spouse, provide for ample notification in cases of discontinuation of child care, and provide authority to establish exceptions where mission requirements necessitate flexibility.

This memorandum clarifies that only combat-related wounded warriors in an active duty status qualify for Priority 1 status.