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Child and Youth Program

Child & Youth Program (CYP) develops, implements, and provides services to families with school aged children through all phases of deployment. CYP works with various agencies on all islands to provide community resources and youth services that help in the physical, mental, and educational development of Guard children across the state of Hawaii. Various activities are scheduled on Oahu at little or no cost to attend. Such activities include overnight camps, day camps, STEAM activities, leadership training camps and academic exploration days held all year round.

Please contact Michelle K.T. Nieves at (808) 672-1439 or by email at [email protected] to be added to the parent distribution email list or to request resources.

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Local Resources for Mental Health

Parent Line

Free statewide confidential phone line to assist with all your parenting needs, including behavior and development, family issues, school or educational issues.
www.theparentline.org
(808) 526-1222

National Crisis Text Line in Hawai

TEXT ”ALOHA” to 741741 to a trained Crisis Counselor.
www.crisistextline.org

Spill the Tea Café

Help for teens that are going through depression, anxiety, academic stress, anger issues, grief, loss, substance abuse and more.
www.spilltheteacafe.org
(808) 364-7592 or (808) 797-4970

Local and National Resources

Army Fee Assist: Child Care Subsidy

Providing authorized Reserve and Active Duty Army Families with assistance in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian child care when on-base child care is not available or a viable option for the service member and their family.

  • Assists with paying up to $1800.00 a month on childcare
  • Part time and full time childcare
  • Who is eligible? AGR/ ADOS 180 days +/TITLE 32, 10 and 5 ONLY

  1. STEP ONE: DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY

    • Active Duty/Deployed Active Duty

    • Guard/Reserve Activated

    • Guard/Reserve Activated Deployed

    • Army Civilians

    • Guard Technicians/Reserve Technicians

  2. STEP TWO: SELECT A QUALIFYING PROGRAM & CHILD CARE PROVIDER

    • Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood – Active Duty Soldiers, DA Civilians, Activated Guard/Reserve,

    • Guard/Reserve Technicians

    • Operation Military Child Care – Deployed Active Duty Soldiers, Recruiter, Deployed Guard/Reserve

    • Respite Care – Wounded Warriors, Rotational Forces, Deployed

  3. STEP THREE: COLLECT NECESSARY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

    • LES/CLES

    • Orders/SF-50/DA3434

    • Spouse paystubs/school schedule

    • Self-certification form

    • Statement of Non-Availability

    • Provider Application documents

  4. STEP FOUR: APPLY ONLINE & UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS

  5. STEP FIVE: DOCUMENT REVIEW

    If additional documentation is needed to complete your application, your Child Care Coordinator will contact you via email to request additional information. The processing time for your application may vary and is dependent upon the timely submission and receipt of ALL required family and child care provider documents.

Disclaimer: The information was pulled from the above Child Care Aware website on July 25, 2019. It is the responsibility of each interested participant to check with Child Care Aware directly for any changes in benefit options or policies specific to Army National Guard Soldiers.

Army Fee Assistance – Flyer Ver 2 – 4DEC19Download

Childcare

Childcare providers are always needed, and at times parents are often left wondering “Who do I trust to watch my child during a drill weekend, annual training, or maybe even just a night out to relax?”. Child and Youth Services has researched the needs and compiled reliable resources to assist with your individual childcare needs.

AGR Status/IDT Status

The provision of 24/7 care supports families’ child care needs 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is more than simply the provision of child care after hours. Nontraditional care primarily serves military personnel who work nontraditional hours so they can balance the competing demands of family life and military readiness. Installations are required to offer an extended care program to meet the needs of military members working nontraditional hours. The extended care program may be offered through a 24/7 CDH subsidy program or in a dedicated 24/7 Center.

Kids Cove 24/7 combines the strengths of both in-home care and traditional center-based care. Facilities are home-like and at the same time provide more than one professional to supervise children and more opportunities for child socialization in large groups similar to center-based care. These homes are available in fleet-concentrated areas and are DoD certified.

Address: 322 Center Dr. Bldg 204 JBPHH, HI 96818

Phone: (808) 421-0989

Email: [email protected]

Anytime

All your childcare needs in one place. Sitter City allows you to navigate their website for a monthly fee or a quarterly fee.

View Website
  • Unlimited access 24/7
  • Browse qualified and local service
    providers
  • Contact service providers directly
  • Receive applications
  • Run background checks
  • Read references and reviews
  • YOU WORK DIRECTLY WITH THEM!
  • Anytime childcare at your convenience
  • Pet and Elderly Care ALSO Available
  • APP Available On Google Play/ App Store
Available for free, sign up here
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Patch

  • Local # 839-1988
  • Multiple resources for families with children
  • They assist with childcare programs, training and education.
  • Who is eligible? ALL MILITARY STATUS
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Head Start

Head Start is a federally funded program that provides quality services to qualifying children and their families. HCAP Head Start is comprised of the Head Start preschool program for children 3 to 5 years old and the  Early Head Start HCAP Head Start & Early Head Start Waipahu

94-810 Moloalo St, Suite 200 & 210 Waipahu, HI 96797

Phone: 808-847-2400 or 842-5996

  • Who is eligible? ALL MILITARY STATUS
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Our Military Kids Deployment Grant

  • $300.00 per child for extra-curricular for ages 5-18
  • Who is eligible? DEPLOYMENT STATUS TITLE 10 or 32

Army National Guard Weekend Drill Childcare

Finding dependable child care for drill weekend can be one more thing to coordinate. Weekend Drill Child Care (WDCC) helps make it easier by connecting eligible Army National Guard Soldiers with licensed, vetted child care at no cost.

Who is Eligible?

  • Soldiers in good standing with the ARNG and their unit
  • Married soldiers with a working or in-school spouse. *
  • Families with both parents serving in the Guard.
  • Single soldiers.

What’s Covered?

  • Care during MUTA 1, 2, 4, and 6, including properly rescheduled weekend drill.
  • Care from 0600 to 1800, based on drill duty hours plus travel time.
  • Up to 12 hours of care per child, per day.
  • One weekend period per month.
  • Licensed, vetted child care near home of record or weekend drill location.

How to Get Started

Visit www.upwards.com/benefits/military to sign up. You’ll provide a few documents to confirm eligibility and then submit a care request for the drill dates you need. Your Care Navigator will follow up with available care options and help complete enrollment.

Good to Know

  • There is no cost to eligible Soldiers. Upwards pays approved providers directly.
  • WDCC is separate from Army Fee Assistance and is designed specifically for covered weekend drill periods.
  • If you no longer need your reservation, notify Upwards in writing at least seven calendar days
  • before your care date and copy your ARNG point of contact.
  • Overnight care, care outside the program’s prescribed hours, and annual training are not covered.

Why Choose Weekend Drill Childcare?

  • No-cost care during covered weekend drill periods.
  • Licensed, vetted child care providers.
  • A Care Navigator to help with enrollment, provider matches, and tours.
  • Options for care near home or the weekend drill location.
  • One less thing to coordinate on a busy drill weekend

Frequently Asked Questions

No. WDCC provides approved child care at no cost to eligible Army National Guard Soldiers. Families do not pay the provider up front or submit reimbursement paperwork. Upwards pays the provider directly.

WDCC is available to eligible Army National Guard Soldiers in good standing with their unit who need child care during covered weekend drill periods. The Soldier must not have another adult in the household available to provide care during drill. In a dual-parent household, the spouse or domestic partner must be working or attending school during the drill period.

Dependent children ages 6 weeks through 12 years may receive care. You’ll need the DoD ID number for each child attending care and proof of age when completing enrollment.

WDCC covers MUTA 1, 2, 4, and 6, including properly rescheduled weekend drill. Care is based on your drill duty hours plus travel time and is available within the program’s 0600 to 1800 window.

Care may be provided for up to 12 hours per child, per day, for one weekend period each month. Overnight care, extended care outside the prescribed hours, and annual training are not covered.

Care may be arranged with licensed, vetted providers near your home of record or your weekend drill duty location. Your Care Navigator will help look for options that fit your family’s needs.

Think of your Care Navigator as your point person for WDCC. They can help you through enrollment, look for available providers, and arrange tours so you can learn more about a provider before care begins.

WDCC care is provided through licensed, vetted child care providers. Upwards works with providers that meet applicable licensing, background check, and program requirements.

As early as you can. Child care spaces are limited each month and are assigned first come, first served. Being eligible for WDCC does not guarantee that a provider will be available for every requested date.

If your drill period is properly rescheduled, contact Upwards so your care request can be updated. WDCC can cover properly rescheduled weekend drill when the new dates meet program requirements.

Plans change. If you no longer need care, notify Upwards in writing at least seven calendar days before your scheduled care date and copy your ARNG point of contact. Repeated late cancellations or no-shows may affect future access to the program.

Weekend Drill Child Care-Info FlyerDownload
Weekend Drill Child Care-FAQDownload

Child and Youth Family Form

Service Members Name
Branch of Service
Marital Status
Address
Please provide child’s name and month/year of birth
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Annual Reports

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