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Youth Education Support
Program
Child and
Youth Services School Liaison Officer (SLO) is the “point
person” for facilitating the delivery of quality school
transition and education support services and to help parents
ease the impact of the mobile military lifestyle on the academic
success of military children. In addition the SLO serves as the
primary advisor and subject matter expert to the Commander on
matters relating to schools, youth education issues, and School
Liaison Services.
What to
expect from your SLO:
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Operation, and
oversight of CYS School Liaison Services
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Youth Education
Liaison Services
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Initiate and
maintain partnerships with schools and private sector youth
serving organizations
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Provide programs
and services that help ensure a “level playing field” for Army
youth transitioning among installations and school systems
For more
information contact your School Liaison Officer
School
Liaison Officer
Building
780 Room 9
U.S. Army
Garrison-Selfirdge, Michigan
(586) 239-5316
Outreach Services
Outreach
Services provides common support services for all Child and
Youth Services programs, community and parent services, and care
and supervision options. The following services are provided:
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Central
Registration and Referral
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One-stop
registration office for all CYS programs
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No appointment
needed – walk-ins are welcome
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Referrals for
certified Family Child Care (FCC) providers and Homes off Post
(HOP) as well as other community services
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Waiting lists for
child care programs
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Babysitter
Training and Referrals
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Safe Sitter
babysitting training offered periodically for youth 12 years and
older.
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Referral list of
training babysitters who can provide short term child care in
your home in available at the Central Registration Office. All
babysitters must have completed a viable babysitting course and
must be at a minimum age of 13 years to be placed on the
referral list.
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Parent/Community
Education Services
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Parent
opportunities to get involved in Child and Youth Services by
participating in the Parent Advisory Council, volunteering,
parent education
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Short Term
Alternative Child Care (STACC)
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On site child
care provided by CYS staff to units/organizations for functions
where parents remain on site. This service is available for:
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Unit Family
Readiness Groups
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Unit or
Organization Briefings
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Religious
Functions
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Spouses Club
Meetings and Functions
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Unit Briefings
(deployment, training)
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Parent Education
Meetings
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Installation
Functions
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For more
information and to request STACC contact CYS Central
Registration (586) 307-4840
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Special Needs
Program
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Addresses the
needs of children and youth with allergies, asthma,
developmental delays, educational needs, and or special
placement for special care.
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Special Needs
Resource Team (SNRT)
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Assisting in
determining the least restrictive environment for children/youth
who require any specialized service in child care and activities |
