Family Care

Eligible patrons include: Active duty military personnel, DoD civilian employees paid from either appropriated funds (APF) or non-appropriated funds (NAF), Reserve Component military personnel on active duty or inactive duty training status, Combat related wounded warriors, Surviving spouses of Military members who died from a combat related incident. DoDi 6060.02, those acting in loco parentis for the dependent child of an otherwise eligible patron, eligible employees of DoD contractors, others authorized on a space available basis. Priority of eligible patrons is listed in the Family Types and Priorities.

CDC and SAC programs are currently waitlisted however Family Child Care Providers may have immediate openings for some age groups.

When a space is available for your child, Childcare Resource & Referral will make 3 attempts to contact you to offer the space for childcare.

No child will be admitted to any CDC or SAC program without current immunization against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough (pertussis), and poliomyelitis. Children enrolled in a local public school system and volunteer sports coaches are excluded from this requirement. A waiver for an immunization exemption may be granted for medical or religious reasons. Philosophical exemptions are not permitted. Documentation from a physician with signature and stamp will be required to waive this requirement. Per the health promotion protocol: All participants enrolled in CYP have documentation on file of current age-appropriate immunizations per recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Any requests for variations to this policy will be reviewed on a case by case basis. All children six months and older who attend a CYP program are required to receive the annual influenza vaccine unless documented exemption is in participants file, this would be for medical reasons only. See reference MARADMIN 192/14.

Childcare aboard Camp Pendleton is income based. Fees for CDC and SAC programs are based on total family income (TFI) which will determine income category and fees.

The Application for Department of Defense Child Care Fees DO Form 2652 or electronic equivalent will be used to verify total family income (TFI) as defined in DoD I 6060.02. This form will be changed to reflect this guidance on calculating TFI for dual military members who receive BAH and to update the definition of TFI.

For the purposes of determining child care fees in the Department of Defense child development program, TFI is defined as all earned income including wages, salaries, tips, special duty pay (flight pay, demolition duty pay, sea pay), and active duty save pay, long-term disability benefits, voluntary salary deferrals, retirement or other pension income including SSI paid to the spouse/partner and VA benefits paid to the surviving spouse before deductions for taxes. TFI calculations must also include quarters subsistence and other allowances appropriate for the rank and status of military or civilian personnel whether received in cash or in kind.

Programs should not include alimony, and child support received by the custodial parent, SSI received on behalf of the dependent child, reimbursements for educational expenses or health and wellness benefits, cost of living (COLA) received in high cost areas, temporary duty allowances, or reenlistment bonuses. Do not include cash awards, bonuses, or overtime pay in TFI calculation.

TFI includes the appropriate Non-Locality Basic Allowance for Housing with Dependents Rate (BAH RC/T) for all members, regardless of whether they live in government housing or off installation. Programs will use the local BAH rate in locations where military members receive less than the BAH RC/T allowance.

For dual military living in government quarters include BAH RC/T of the senior member only; for a Defense civilian OCONUS include either the housing allowance or the value of the in-kind housing provided.

The purpose of the Inclusion Action Team (IAT) is to address placement of children with special needs in the Child and Youth Programs delivery system; including recommendations of developmentally appropriate environment, adult/child ratios, group sizes, and any necessary program accommodations. Members may include the child’s parent(s)/guardian, CYP Administrator, Resource & Referral representative, Family Child Care Director, CDC management team member (i.e., Director, Assistant Director, or Training & Curriculum Specialist), School Age Care (SAC) management team member, EFMP Manager, CYP Nurse, Family Care Behavioral Specialist, and the Food Program Manager. Families may request their child’s special needs professional to participate in the IAT meeting.

Parents must submit the CYP Special Needs Packet and the CYP Health Assessment form to the CYP Resource and Referral Office (Bldg. 13150) in person or via fax at (760) 725-7097. The physician should complete, sign and stamp the associated paperwork on behalf of the child. Once the Special Needs packet is received, Resource & Referral will coordinate the IAT meeting with the parent(s) and other team members.

After reviewing specific information regarding the developmental, medical, and educational needs of the child, family considerations and the availability of space in the Child Development Center, Family Child Care Home, or SAC program, the IAT members will submit a recommendation to the CYP Administrator or designee for review and approval:
Appropriate placement that meets the needs of the child, in a developmentally appropriate childcare environment (i.e., Child Development Center, School Age Care Center, Family Child Care Home or Youth & Teen Center).
Accommodations and/or program modifications that will be necessary to ensure the safety and developmental effectiveness of the child care experience for the child and to identify agencies responsible for funding the modifications or accommodations.
Pre-admission staff/provider training necessary to care for the child.
The child’s special needs status will be reviewed annually or reassessed at the onset of any change in the disability, treatment regimen, or needs.