Registering with CYS Services

Patrons who plan to use any CYS Services program should register their child at the CYS Services Parent Central Services office. The registration is good for one calendar year and has reciprocity Army-wide (transferable from installation to installation with appropriate documentation of enrollment status). Effective January 1, 2008 the annual Registration fee will be waived under the Army Family Covenant.

Families Eligible for CYSS Programs & Services: All Active Duty Soldiers All Activated Guard and Reserve Soldiers All Mobilized Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers All Department of Defense civilians

Special Needs Children: CYS Services has a Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP). If your child suffers, for example, from allergies or Attention Deficit Disorder, or has been diagnosed with a physical or psychological condition, this accommodation process brings together child care professionals, physicians and counselors to determine how CYS Services can best meet the needs of your child.

All families are required to fill out the Special Needs Health Screening Tool form. The form will be provided within the CYS Services Registration Packet.

Download a copy of the CYS Services Parent Handbook

The following information is required when registering:

		Visit the Central Enrollment office on Fort Rucker at building 5700, RM. 130.
		Provide valid sponsor ID card, shot records for each child. Parents of children who reside off Fort Rucker can receive transportation to after school care. Please fill out the CYS Services Bus Form and provide it to the Parent Central Services office. - Please note this service is based on availability.
		DOD Fee Application.
		If the sponsor is single or dual military, a current family care plan (DA Form 5305-R) is required.
		If you are registering for sports and other activities offered by the CYS Services you must have a current sports physical that will not expire during the season. You may download the CYS Services Registration Packet

Fees

Child care fees are based on Total Family Income (TFI), not rank or grade. The Army funds the difference in what you pay and the actual cost of care. Download CYS Services Fee Chart

Waiting List

The goal of CYS Services is to provide each Family with a child care option that meets their needs. Because there are a limited number of spaces available, in some locations it may be necessary for Families to be placed on waiting lists.

Orientation

Parent Central Services representatives will schedule program orientations for every new Family during registration.