NAVMC 1710.1 — Child And Youth Programs (cyp) Background Check Requirement Protocol

NAVMC 1710.1 governs Child and Youth Programs background check documentation and Line of Sight Supervision practices and procedures.

Search NAVMC 1710.1

  • Publication number: NAVMC 1710.1
  • Title: CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS (CYP) BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT PROTOCOL
  • Date: 26 Nov 2024
  • Proponent: 01000 Military Personnel
  • Status: New

View NAVMC 1710.1 on armypubs.army.mil


NAVMC 1710.1 establishes processes for initiating, tracking, and overseeing criminal history background checks. It addresses provisional clearance, LOSS oversight, red apparel, monitoring plans, volunteers, Youth Sports Program personnel, contractors, and required documentation.

Applies to: All individuals who have regular contact with children under the age of 18 in Department of Defense programs are subject to criminal history background checks.

Topics covered

  • Child and Youth Programs background checks
  • Line of Sight Supervision
  • Tier 1 Childcare Background Checks
  • LOSS monitoring systems
  • Youth Sports Program background checks
  • Contractor background checks
  • Child Care Reference Checks
  • Department of Defense Form 2981

Questions and answers

What system tracks Child and Youth Programs background check data?

PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) is the authoritative data system for tracking background check data for all individuals subject to background checks. (paragraph 1)

Can provisionally cleared personnel serve in a Child and Youth Programs position?

Personnel who have been provisionally cleared and are awaiting final adjudication of a Tier 1 Childcare Background Check can serve in a Child and Youth Programs (CYP) position following Line of Sight Supervision (LOSS) oversight conditions. (paragraph 1)

What apparel is required for individuals monitored under LOSS?

Individuals monitored under LOSS wear distinctive red apparel until the Tier 1 Childcare Background Check is adjudicated.

Can video surveillance be the sole method for monitoring LOSS?

CYP does not use video surveillance equipment as the sole method to monitor LOSS.

When is LOSS not required during background check reverification?

An individual is not required to work under LOSS when undergoing the 5-year background check reverification.

Ask Reggie.Bot a question about NAVMC 1710.1