Child Care Aware^® of Missouri works in conjunction with the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral (NACCRRA) to support Missouri’s military families and their access to quality child care.

A Benefit for Army Families - "Give Army Parents a Break"

For you, your spouse or designated Guardian to be eligible for the "Give Army Parents a Break" program, you need to be a geographically dispersed Army Recruiter, ROTC Cadet Cadre (trainer), Drill Sergeant or a deployed Army National Guard or deployed Army Reserve soldier.

Participants who are geographically dispersed Army Recruiters, ROTC Cadet Cadre or Drill Sergeants are eligible for up to 8 hours of child care every month for each child through age 12.

Participants deployed and in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve are eligible for up to 16 hours of child care every month for each child through age 12 during the deployment cycle, including 30 days prior to deployment and 90 days after returning. The Soldier's orders must state "Overseas Contingency Operations" in order to qualify for "Give Army Parents a Break" child care.

Call our Referral Center for more information at 1-866-892-3228 or email referralcenter@mo.childcareaware.org

To learn more about other benefits for military families please visit http://www.naccrra.org/military-families