DoD Seeks Input on Kid Care Forms: Yawn-Worthy Paperwork Check
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Defense wants your thoughts on a new form for their Child Development Program, which helps military families with child care. They’re checking if the form is useful, clear, and not too much work to fill out. If you have ideas or concerns, send them in by July 13, 2026—this helps keep things smooth and affordable for families.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
You must use DD Form 2606 to apply
If you want care from the Department of Defense Child Development Program (CDP), you must complete DD Form 2606, the "Department of Defense Child Development Program Request for Care Record." The form collects sponsor and family information to determine eligibility and priority for CDP services; the collection is required of all patrons requesting childcare.
Income information sets your DoD childcare fees
DoD uses DD Form 2652, "Application for Department of Defense Child Care Fees," to collect your total family income and set childcare fees or subsidies for families enrolled in the CDP. The information from DD Form 2652 is used specifically to determine total family income to determine childcare fees.
Time burden to fill the DoD childcare forms
The information collection covers both DD Form 2606 and DD Form 2652 for patrons requesting or enrolled in DoD childcare. The agency estimates 95,000 respondents, 95,000 annual responses, an average burden of 5 minutes per response, and 7,917 annual burden hours; the collection frequency is biennial.
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