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The Military Children and Youth Program assists commanders and families in balancing the competing demands of family life and military mission, reducing at-risk behavior while promoting youth skills and leadership.

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Title 10 US Code, Section 1785, Youth Sponsorship Program, establishes installation youth sponsorship programs to facilitate the integration of relocating military children into their new communities.

Title 10 US Code, Chapter 88, Subchapter
II - Military Child Care


· Section 1791: Funding for Military Child Care

· Section 1792: Child Care Employees

· Section 1793: Parent Fees

· Section 1794: Child Abuse Prevention and Safety at Facilities

· Section 1795: Parent Partnerships with Child Development Centers

· Section 1796: Subsidies for Family Home Day Care

· Section 1797: Early Childhood Education Program

· Section 1798 Child Care Services and Youth Program Services for Dependents: Financial Assistance for Providers

· Section 1799: Child Care Services and Youth Program Services for Dependents: Participation by Children and Youth Otherwise Ineligible

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DoD Instruction 1015.9, Professional United States Scouting Organization Operations at United States Military Installations Located Overseas
DoD Instruction 6060.2, Child Development Programs (CDPS)
DoD Instruction 6060.3, School-Age Care (SAC) Program

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Military Teens on the Move. Helps military teens connect with each other and the world around them.
MilitaryStudent.org. The Military Child in Transition and Deployment.

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Army Child and Youth Services

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Child Support Enforcement Web Sites by Region and State
The Intrepid/Anheuser-Busch Fallen Heroes Fund will provide scholarships to spouses and children of U.S. military and coalition personnel killed during the war in Iraq.


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