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Army Family Covenant Care

In Child, Youth and School Services Programs
CYSS Outreach Services
772-3677/8672

Child, Youth and School Services recognize the challenges of our Soldiers and their Families. By offering quality programs for children, youth and students, CYSS supports the Army Family Covenant by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility.

The Army Family Covenant  is a commitment from the Army to enhance mission readiness by providing additional support to Families especially during deployments. Army Families who have a Soldier who is deployed, a member of a Rear Detachment, a Wounded Warrior, a Fallen Warrior, or on TCS, TDY, PCS (unaccompanied tour) qualify for special child care options under the AFC.

To utilize the AFC benefits, you must register your Family members with Child, Youth and School Services. Registration is FREE. Registration information and packets can be obtained at Parent Central Services located at Clark Hall, 2nd floor, FMWR window or at drum.mwrcyscer@conus.army.mil

You must bring your child’s shot records and earning statements for everyone in the household and official documentation verifying your category under the AFC. Official documentation for most categories will be in the form of Orders. For Rear Detachment Soldiers, you can provide Orders or a Memorandum from your Commander (signed and dated). Wounded Warrior Soldiers must also provide appointments/physical therapy documents related to injury for free hourly medical appointment care.

AFC child care is provided at the below listed centers on a reservation basis. Reservations may be made up to one month in advance. Reservations are taken on a first come first served basis. Please call the respective center to make or cancel a reservation. Cancellations must be made before reservations begin. Reservations that are not cancelled 30 minutes after the scheduled reservation time will result in parents being charged a no show fee – either half of the reserved time or 4 hours of reserved care, which ever is least. Payment must be made prior to next reservation.

Care is provided at the below locations:
Annex Child Development Center, 10783 Chapel Drive, 772-7103
Monday – Friday, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Children ages 6 weeks to preschool. Last 3 SATURDAYS of the month 1030-1800 for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.
45 child spaces available
(4)  Infant 6 weeks – 12 months
(5)  Pre-toddler 1 12 – 18 months
(5)  Pre-toddler 2 18 – 24 months
(13)  Toddler 24 – 36 months
(18)  Preschool 3 – 5 years

Riva Ridge School Age Services, 10799 Riva Ridge North, 772-1085
(10) Grades K - 5
Monday – Friday during non school hours
Hours of operation 6 am - 6 pm following the local school schedules.

Types of care provided:
Deployed
* Free Care for deployment briefings
* Free Care for FRG meetings
*16 hours free care per month at the Annex – up to 4 hour increments
(including one month prior and 2 months after deployment)
* $2.00 per hour after 12 hrs of free weekly hourly care
* 20% fee discount for Full Day and Part Day care with a working spouse
* 4 Free SKIES (instructional) classes/year
* 2 Free CYSS Sports per year
Rear Detachment Cadre
* Free Care for deployment briefings
* Free Care for FRG meetings
* 5 hours free care per month
* $2.00 per hour After 5 free hours of hourly care
* 2 Free SKIES (instructional) classes/year
* 1 Free CYSS Sports per year
Temporary Change of Station (TCS)/PCS Unaccompanied Tour/TDY (90-170 days)
* Free Care for deployment briefings
* Free Care for FRG meetings
* $2.00 per hour After 16 free hours of hourly care
* 2 Free SKIES (instructional) classes/year
* 1 Free CYSS Sports per year
Wounded Warrior Soldiers
* Free Care for deployment briefings
* Free Care for FRG meetings
* 16 hours free care per month up to 4 hour increments
* $2.00 per hour After 16 free hours of hourly care
* 4 Free SKIES (instructional) classes/year
* 2 Free CYSS Sports per year
* Unlimited Free Hourly Care for Medical Appointments (between 0730 and 1730)
* Reduction to CAT I for Full Day/Part Day Care
Fallen Warriors (during designated period)
* 16 hours free care per month up to 4 hour increments
* $2.00 per hour after 16 free hours of hourly care
* Free Hourly Care for Memorial Service (all attendees)
* Reduction to CAT I for Full Day/Part Day Care - 40 hours of free care for immediate family
* 4 Free SKIES (instructional) classes/year
* 2 Free CYSS Sports per year

Please Note: FRG meetings require contracts to reserve group care. Contracts can be obtained from a CYSS Deployment Specialist at 772-3677. Meetings can be scheduled Monday – Thursday the second full week of each month.

Contact Information
Parent Central Services
Clark Hall, Bldg P-10720
315-772-8675

The Hours of Operation for each facility are listed on the Directory page.