Give Parents A Break
Malmstrom’s Give Parents A Break program is expanding!
Now offering GPAB through FCC, CDC, and YP! 4 hours of FREE Child Care a month to eligible parents funded by the Air Force Aid Society to offer parents a few hours break from the stresses of parenting.
Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 406.731.4900 to inquire now! More flexibility! Choose the child care option that is best for your family!
The purpose of Give Parents a Break (GPAB) and Super Saturday is to offer families a few hours away from the stress of parenting and use the time to suit their personal needs.
Give Parents a Break and Super Saturday
The Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) recognizes that today’s Air Force families face unique stress due to the nature of military life from deployments, remote tours, to extended working hours. Families are often separated from spouses as well as their extended family members who might otherwise offer support.
The purpose of Give Parents a Break (GPAB) is to offer families a few hours away from the stress of parenting and use the time to suit their personal needs. Note: GPAB program is not to be used to simply provide “free child care” but rather as a program to help commanders, first sergeants, and other base officials help families who need temporary relief from the challenges of parenting.
GPAB is scheduled with available FCC providers whenever the family needs care and their is FCC availability.
Eligibility
Active duty Air Force families eligible to use the GPAB program include:
- Families with a deployed spouse
- Families with a spouse on an extended TDY or required to work extensive extended shifts
- Families experiencing a family crisis such as: birth of a baby, serious illness of a family member, death of a family member, or ** extended illness of a family member **Family Child Care is also available for families who meet the criteria for Emergency Medical Care. Contact the FCC office at 731-2116 for further information.
- Families with other circumstances or hardships
Referrals
Participation in GPAB requires a referral voucher from the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC). A Squadron Commander, 1st Sgt, Chaplain, Medical personnel, or Family Advocacy staff must provide a written recommendation to A&FRC in order for a family to receive a voucher. Call A&FRC at 406.731.4900 for further information.
Ages of children accepted
The program is open to children ages 2 weeks to 12 years.
Late fee
A late fee of $1.00 per minute/child will be charged if parents are late picking up their child(ren). GPAB parents are responsible for paying any late fees as that is not covered by AFAS.