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Childcare Assistance Program

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Childcare Assistance Program

The Childcare Assistance Program provides childcare assistance during weekend drill and annual training for eligible single soldier or dual military members.

Application Process
Make sure to have a vendor ID by creating an account at AdvantageVSS - SIGMA VSS. Submit quarterly requests for Childcare Assistance Reimbursement at Submit Reimbursement Request.
  • Submissions must be within 30 days of the end of the quarter
  • Include your Chain of Command for certification
Eligibility
  • Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Soldiers and Airmen and must be in good standing.
  • Is not under MCMJ (Michigan Code of Military Justice) or UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) action.
  • Is not AWOL (Absent Without Leave).
  • Is not under suspension of favorable actions (Army) or adverse administrative actions (Air) in accordance with applicable regulation and policy.
  • Is not flagged for the Service Fitness Test within the last 12 months for M-DAY and within the last 6 months for AGR members; or has a physical profile exempting them from completing a fitness test.
  • Is not flagged for Height/Weight (HT/WT) and must have a compliant date within no greater than 8 months prior to applying for the benefit for M-DAY and AGR.
  • Service member is a single Soldier or Airman or is dual military
  • Title 10 or Title 32 AGR Service members are not eligible
  • Service member has completed Advanced Individual or Technical Training (need documentation)
  • Dependent Child 12 and under

Reimbursement Amount
This bridging program provides a reimbursement of up to the service member’s monthly member-only portion TRICARE premium for TRICARE Reserve Select Member only and TRICARE Dental member-only, for eligible Michigan National Guard traditional (M Day/DSG drill status) service members enrolled in member-only TRICARE coverage. Family coverage is not reimbursable. Reimbursements are paid only to the service member.

The current cost for TRICARE Reserve Select Member only is $57.88 monthly and $8.65 monthly for TRICARE Dental.

Assistance is funded based on a first come, first served basis as determined by the submission date of the reimbursement request. This benefit will be paused when available funds are exhausted.

Primary Contact
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
State Operations - Office of Financial Services
3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Lansing, MI 48906
Phone: 517-481-7640
Fax: 517-481-7644
Email: dmva-member-benefit-prog@michigan.gov