Request Care and Register for MCCYN

SPONSORS

All sponsors must provide a Self-Certification Statement that includes all your dependent children who will receive fee assistance.

You must provide additional documentation based on your sponsor type.

Air Force active duty and Reservist on active duty must provide:

• Most recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), and
• Active Duty orders

Air Reserve technicians and Air Force civilians must provide:

• Personnel Action Request Form (SF-50 form), and
• Most recent Civilian Leave and Earnings Statement (CLES)

SPOUSES

Working spouse must provide:

• One month or 4 weeks of pay stubs showing you work at least 16 hours per week, or
• If newly employed, a completed Employment Verification Form for a 60-day approval, or
• If self-employed, a copy of the most recent Schedule C Income Tax Return, a copy of the business license, and a self-employment statement signed by the sponsor and spouse that includes a description of the business, start date, estimated monthly income, and work hours per week. If a Schedule C has not been filed yet, you must submit the business license and statement.

Student spouse must provide:

• School schedule that shows you are enrolled at least 12 credit hours in an undergraduate program or 9 credit hours in a graduate program.
• School schedule must include the student’s name, school’s name, number of enrolled credits, and period of the current semester.

Spouse seeking employment must provide a Looking for Work Form to receive fee assistance for a one-time, 180-day period while you look for work. If your child is enrolled during this time, you may be asked to verify that your spouse continues to seek employment. After 180 days, you must provide the required employment documents to support continued enrollment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Department of Air Force/Space Force (DAF) MCCYN Program Administration Change

Starting in June 2026, administration of the MCCYN fee assistance program for DAF families will transition from Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) to the MilitaryChildCare.com Fee Assistance Management (MCC FAM) team. Families will transition in phases and will be notified in advance before any action is required.

Information for current DAF MCCYN families:

• Continue to submit payments to CCAoA.
• If you have a provider rate change, contact CCAoA.
• If you are due for a renewal, the MCC FAM team will contact you.
• Monitor your email for helpful updates regarding this transition.

Read this DAF & USMC MCCYN Transition Handout to learn more and help you and your provider prepare for this transition.

Have questions about this MCCYN transition?

DAF MCCYN transition contact: USAFMCCYN@mccinyourneighborhood.com

SPONSORS

All sponsors must provide a Self-Certification Statement that includes all your dependent children who will receive fee assistance.

You must provide additional documentation based on your sponsor type.

Army active duty and National Guard and Reservist on active duty must provide:

• Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) dated within the last 90 days, and
• Military orders (applies to Activated Guard and Reserve and recruiters only)

Army civilians, including Reserve Technicians, must provide:

• Personnel Action Request Form (SF-50 or DA3434), and
• Civilian Leave and Earnings Statement (CLES) dated within the last 90 days, and
• If applicable, a Retiree Account Statement (RAS), Veteran’s Administration (VA) benefit letter, other retirement or pension statement, or long-term disability benefits statement

SPOUSES

Working spouse must provide:

• One month or 4 weeks of pay stubs showing you are working at least 16 hours per week. If you cannot provide recent pay stubs because you are on maternity or paternity leave, submit a Maternity/Paternity Leave Verification Form completed by your employer.
• If newly employed, a completed Employment Verification Form for a 60-day approval. Paystubs must be provided once available to support the hours and income on the Employment Verification Form.
• If self-employed as an independent contractor, provide a Form 1099-NEC, 1099-K, or 1099-MISC. If you do not have a 1099 form, submit a self-certification statement signed by the sponsor and spouse that includes your start date, estimated work hours per week, and estimated annual income, plus 1 month or 4 weeks of pay stubs.
• If you own your own business, provide a copy of the most recent 1040 Schedule C Profit or Loss from Business. If a Schedule C has not been filed yet, submit the business license and a self-certification statement or Certification of Self Employment Statement with the estimated work hours per week and estimated annual income.
• Note: Self-employment is defined as directly engaging in an income-producing trade or business for the purpose of making a living.

Student spouse must provide:

• School schedule that includes the student’s name, school’s name, number of enrolled credits, and period of the current semester.
• If enrolled in a school that does not follow a traditional academic calendar, submit a school schedule and a receipt for payment.
• If enrolled in another post-secondary educational program (e.g., technical school, trade school), formal apprenticeship program, or General Education Development (GED) program, submit proof of enrollment that includes the student’s name, school’s name, length of the program, and hours per week attending school.
• Note: Refer to this FAQ for details on the number of required hours used to determine eligibility for part-day and full-day fee assistance.

Spouse seeking employment must provide a Looking for Work Form to receive fee assistance for a one-time, 180-day period while you look for work. If your child is enrolled during this time, you may be asked to verify that your spouse continues to seek employment. After 180 days, you must provide the required employment documents to support continued enrollment.

In addition to the documentation required to verify a spouse’s status, if applicable, you must also submit a Retiree Account Statement (RAS), Veteran’s Administration (VA) benefit letter, other retirement or pension statement, or long-term disability benefits statement.

SPONSORS

All sponsors must provide a Self-Certification Form that includes all your dependent children who will receive fee assistance.

You must provide additional documentation based on your sponsor type.

Marine Corps active duty and Reservist on active duty must provide:

• Most recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), and
• Active Duty orders

Marine Corps civilians must provide:

• Personnel Action Request Form (SF-50), and
• Most recent Civilian Leave and Earnings Statement (CLES)

SPOUSES

Working spouse must provide:

• One month or 4 weeks of pay stubs showing you work at least 16 hours per week, or
• If newly employed, a completed Employment Verification Form for a 60-day approval, or
• If self-employed, a copy of the most recent Schedule C Income Tax Return, a copy of the business license, and a self-employment statement signed by the sponsor and spouse that includes a description of the business, start date, estimated monthly income, and work hours per week. If a Schedule C has not been filed yet, you must submit the business license and statement.

Student spouse must provide:

• School schedule that shows you are enrolled at least 12 credit hours in an undergraduate program or 9 credit hours in a graduate program.
• School schedule must include the student’s name, school’s name, number of enrolled credits, and period of the current semester.

Spouse seeking employment must provide a Looking for Work Form to receive fee assistance for a one-time, 180-day period while you look for work. If your child is enrolled during this time, you may be asked to verify that your spouse continues to seek employment. After 180 days, you must provide the required employment documents to support continued enrollment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: USMC MCCYN Program Administration Change

Starting in June 2026, administration of the MCCYN fee assistance program for USMC families will transition from Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) to the MilitaryChildCare.com Fee Assistance Management (MCC FAM) team. Families will transition in phases and will be notified in advance before any action is required.

Information for current USMC MCCYN families:

• Continue to submit payments to CCAoA.
• If you have a provider rate change, contact CCAoA.
• If you are due for a renewal, the MCC FAM team will contact you.
• Monitor your email for helpful updates regarding this transition.

Read this DAF & USMC MCCYN Transition Handout to learn more and help you and your provider prepare for this transition.

Have questions about this MCCYN transition?

USMC MCCYN transition contact: USMCMCCYN@mccinyourneighborhood.com

SPONSORS

All sponsors must provide a Self-Certification Form that includes all your dependent children who will receive fee assistance.

You must provide additional documentation based on your sponsor type.

Navy active duty and Reservist on active duty must provide:

• Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) dated within the past 45 days, and
• Military orders

Navy civilians must provide:

• Personnel Action Request Form (SF-50 form) that shows annual income, and
• Most recent Civilian Leave and Earnings Statement (CLES)

SPOUSES

Working spouse must provide:

• One month or 4 weeks of pay stubs, or
• If newly employed, a letter from your employer with the date of hire, hours worked per week, and weekly/monthly salary, or
• If self-employed, a Certification of Self Employment Form PLUS a gross earnings statement from your business’s tax information, or if you do not have a tax return for the business, a signed, written estimate of anticipated annual earnings. You can estimate your annual earnings by multiplying your 90-day income by 4.
• Note: If you identified yourself as a full-time working spouse in your MCC household profile, your documentation must clearly indicate that you work at least 30 hours per week or 100 hours per month. If you work part time, you must also submit proof that you are a current student at a post-secondary institution to qualify as full-time working.

Student spouse must provide:

• School schedule that shows you are enrolled at least 12 credit hours in an undergraduate program or 9 credit hours in a graduate program.
• If your school has non-traditional scheduling (e.g., quarter schedules, block schedules), the documentation must clearly state that you are enrolled full time.
• School schedule must include the student’s name, school’s name, number of enrolled credits, and period of the current semester.

Spouse seeking employment does not provide documentation. You may receive fee assistance for a one-time, 180-day period while you look for work. If your child is enrolled during this time, you may be asked to verify that your spouse continues to seek employment. After 180 days, you must provide the required employment documents to support continued enrollment.

SPONSORS

All sponsors must provide a Self-Certification Form that includes all your dependent children who will receive fee assistance.

You must provide additional documentation based on your sponsor type.

DoW civilians must provide:

• Personnel Action Request Form (SF-50 form) that shows annual income, and
• Most recent Civilian Leave and Earnings Statement (CLES)

SPOUSES

Working spouse must provide:

• One month or 4 weeks of pay stubs, or
• If newly employed, a letter from your employer with the date of hire, hours worked per week, and weekly/monthly salary, or
• If self-employed, a Certification of Self Employment Form PLUS a gross earnings statement from your business’s tax information, or if you do not have a tax return for the business, a signed, written estimate of anticipated annual earnings. You can estimate your annual earnings by multiplying your 90-day income by 4.
• Note: If you identified yourself as a full-time working spouse in your MCC household profile, your documentation must clearly indicate that you work at least 30 hours per week or 100 hours per month. If you work part time, you must also submit proof that you are a current student at a post-secondary institution to qualify as full-time working.

Student spouse must provide:

• School schedule that shows you are enrolled at least 12 credit hours in an undergraduate program or 9 credit hours in a graduate program.
• If your school has non-traditional scheduling (e.g., quarter schedules, block schedules), the documentation must clearly state that you are enrolled full time.
• School schedule must include the student’s name, school’s name, number of enrolled credits, and period of the current semester.

Spouse seeking employment does not provide documentation. You may receive fee assistance for a one-time, 180-day period while you look for work. If your child is enrolled during this time, you may be asked to verify that your spouse continues to seek employment. After 180 days, you must provide the required employment documents to support continued enrollment.