ARMY DIR 2019-10 — Army Child, Youth And School Services Space-available Patrons

ARMY DIR 2019-10 governs the effective management of space-available patrons enrolled in Army child care.

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  • Publication number: ARMY DIR 2019-10
  • Title: ARMY CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES SPACE-AVAILABLE PATRONS
  • Date: 02/05/2019
  • Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It addresses termination notices, priority waitlist matches, exception requests, and reporting on space-available patrons and children. The directive assigns actions to the Commander, U.S. Army Installation Management Command, including implementation of termination processes and effectiveness reporting.

Topics covered

  • Space-available child care patrons
  • Child care termination notices
  • Priority waitlist matches
  • Exception requests
  • Child development centers
  • School-age programs

Questions and answers

When can space-available child care services be terminated?

Space-available patrons enrolled in Army child care will receive a 30-day notice of termination when their space is needed for a priority 1, 2, or 3 patron (as defined in enclosure 3 of reference 1a) in a child development center or school-age program. (paragraph 4)

How are new space-available patrons notified about termination?

New space-available patrons will be informed of the 30-day termination policy, in writing, upon initial registration and during each annual reregistration. (paragraph 4)

When must the IMCOM commander report initial notifications and children removed from care?

Within 60 days of the date of the directive, the Commander, IMCOM will give the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) a report on the numbers of space-available patrons receiving initial notification and the number of children removed from care. (paragraph 6)

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