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Where you are:  Family > Child, Youth & School Services > Support for Units & Soldiers (ud.cys 08Aug 20)

Support for Units & Soldiers


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Download the Army Family Covenant Poster

The Army Family Covenant Poster
(11" x 17" | PDF 289KB)

Leaders at all levels know that the strength of Soldiers comes from the strength of their Families. CYS Services is committed to helping leaders build a partnership with Army Families that enhances their strength and resilience.


The Army Family Covenant

  • We recognize the commitment and increasing sacrifices that our Families are making every day.
  • We recognize the strength of our Soldiers comes from the strength of their Families.
  • We are committed to providing Soldiers and Families a Quality of Life that is commensurate with their service.
  • We are committed to providing our Families a strong, supportive environment where they can thrive.
  • We are committed to building a partnership with Army Families that enhances their strength and resilience.

We are committed to improving Family readiness by:

  • Standardizing and funding existing Family programs and services
  • Increasing accessibility and quality of healthcare
  • Improving Soldier and Family housing
  • Ensuring excellence in schools, youth services and child care
  • Expanding education and employment opportunities for Family members

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Info for Commanders

Download All Three
Commander 101 Guides

Commander 101 Guides
(86 pp | PDF 3.9MB)
  • Commander 101 Guides: "What Commanders Need to Know" These guides are key resources to help Commanders manage important programs at their Garrison. Each guide answers pertinent questions that Commanders may raise specific to that program. Use these guides to make sure that CYS Services at your Garrison are meeting the needs of military Families and reducing the conflict between soldier parental responsibilities and mission requirements. Guides are updated yearly; stay current with the latest versions available here!
  • Child Care 101 - (28 pp | PDF 2.2MG) Answers questions about providing child care that continues to be a "Model for the Nation," including the importance of military child care, child care availability, information about FCC online, child care for Families facing deployment, Accreditation and Certification, child care fees at your Garrison, as well as helpful checklists and success indicators.
  • School Transition Services 101 - (29 pp | PDF 853KB) Answers questions about how the School Transition Services program evolved, the program infrastructure, education and transition issues and their implications for the military community, working with parents, children and school district superintendents to sustain a successful program, as well as checklists and success factors.
  • Youth Services 101 - (29 pp | PDF 1.2MB) Answers questions about why the Army provides youth programs, program availability, patron eligibility, sports and fitness programs availability, funding and parent fees, Certification and deployment support as well as checklists and success indicators.

MAC Plan Tri-fold

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MAC Plan Tri-fold

(2 pp |
PDF 78KB)
  • MAC Plan: The Mobilization and Contingency (MAC) plan is a locally-determined Garrison plan that identifies how Child, Youth & School needs will be met during:
    • Mobilization and deployment
    • Natural disasters
    • Emergency situations
    • Other contingencies
  • The MAC Plan is a commander's assurance that lack of childcare and youth supervision options will not interfere with mission readiness or Family functioning during mobilization and contingency situations.
  • Download the MAC Plan tri-fold for more information on how Commanders can make sure that their MAC Plan is up to date and ready to be implemented if necessary. For additional information contact your Garrison - Click here to find local Garrison CYS services

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Respite Child Care

  • Respite Child Care offers a temporary break or time away for parents. Sixteen hours of free child care per month per child are provided for deployed Soldiers and civilians throughout the deployment cycle.
  • For additional information contact your Garrison - Click here to find local Garrison CYS services

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Just in case...

Download the Warriors in Transition Poster or Info Card

Warriors in Transition Poster Warriors in Transition Infocard
(15" x 22" | PDF 1.12MB)
(4 1/4" x 11" | PDF 850KB)


  • Warriors in Transition: Provides support to Warriors in Transition (WT) Soldiers and Care Givers including programs in multiple delivery options. Programs and services include:
    • Free CYS Services registration
    • Unlimited no cost Hourly Care for medical appointments/treatments, as approved
    • 16 hours of Respite Care
    • Waived fees for four instructional classes per child/youth
    • Waived fee for two CYS Team or Individual sports
    • Full Day/Part Day Patron fee reduction to CAT 1 of the SY CYS Fee Policy rates, as approved
    • Additional Hourly Care at $2.00/hr
  • Commanders, download the Warriors in Transition poster and info card to distribute and display at your Garrison! Contact your local Garrison to find more information about this program - Click here to find local Garrison CYS services




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