|
The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) recognizes that Air Force families are subject to unique stresses due to the nature of military life -- deployments, remote tours of duty, extended working hours, etc. Families are often separated from spouses as well as from extended family members who might otherwise offer support. In an effort to help these families, the AFAS, in cooperation with the Air Force child care community, has agreed to provide funding for child care under our "Give Parents a Break" program. The purpose of this program is to offer eligible parents a few hours break from the stresses of parenting. Active duty Air Force families may use this time to suit their personal needs.
AFAS will pay the cost of having the base Child Development Center (CDC) open once a month for families referred to the program. Depending upon the needs of the base community, the center could open, for example, one Friday evening, or one Saturday or Sunday morning or afternoon every month. Families will not be charged for the care.
Active duty Air Force families eligible for the "Give Parents a Break" program would include those where a parent is feeling stress due to:
- the military member being deployed or TDY
- having a child with special needs
- an emergency situation, such as illness of a family member
- the family recently moving to the base
- unique circumstances or hardships
- Squadron commander/first sergeant
- Chaplain
- Doctor or other medical professional
- Family Advocacy personnel
- Child Development Center personnel
Back to top