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.
- Submission dates per quarter:
- Quarter 1 (January - March): Requests accepted April 1st.
- Quarter 2 (April - June): Requests accepted July 1st.
- Quarter 3 (July - September): Requests accepted October 1st.
- Quarter 4 (October - December): Requests accepted January 1st.
- **Early submissions will not be accepted.
- Include your Chain of Command for certification.
Eligibility
- Active M-day Soldiers and Airmen and must be in good standing.
- Is not under MCMJ (Michigan Code of Military Justice).
- 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 Soldiers and Airmen; 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.
- Service member is a single Soldier or Airman or is dual military.
- Service Member on Title 10 or Title 32 AGR orders are not eligible.
- Service member has completed Advanced Individual or Technical Training.
- Dependent Child 12 and under.
Reimbursement Amount
Childcare Assistance Program pays $60 per day, per dependent for weekend drills and annual training, up to a maximum of 39 days each year.
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.
