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Army CYS Services offer childcare and activities for all ages. CYS childcare, parent outreach, youth sports and fitness, parents advisory council and school liaison officer programs are a few of the supportive programs for army families. 

Directions from Gate #1: At the traffic circle, take the second exit to Nelson Blvd. Turn Left onto Ware St. Parent Central is in building 5939 on the Northwest corner of Ware and Ellis Streets.

The Fort Carson Youth Center offers a wide variety of recreational, educational, and social programs for middle and high school age teens.  We are partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and National 4-H. 

The Mobilization, Deployment & Support Stability Operations (SSO) Program provides Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard units with pre and post deployment/mobilization briefings, Family Readiness Group assistance, information and referral services, and resource materials. The information and material is designed to support unit commanders in preparing service members, civilian employees, and their Families for military operations.

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The Elkhorn Catering and Conference Center (ECCC) is your go-to venue for any event, in addition to providing off-site catering to various locations on Fort Carson. Our services cover a wide range of events, from formal catered banquets and outdoor festivals to community-based programs.

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) - What is it? 

The EFMP is a Department of the Army program designed to assist military personnel agencies in making assignments for the Soldier, accompanied by Family members as often as possible, based on the documented medical and special education needs of the Soldier's Exceptional Family Member (EFM). When possible, Soldiers are assigned to duty locations where the medical and special education needs of their EFM can be met. It is important to understand that this is dependent upon a valid personnel requirement for the Soldier's grade, specialty, and eligibility for the tour. All Soldiers are still eligible for worldwide and unaccompanied assignments.

The EFMP works together with other military and civilian agencies to provide a comprehensive, coordinated, multiagency approach for community support, housing, medical, educational and personnel services to Families with special needs. Enrollment into the EFMP works to ensure that needed services are available at the gaining installation BEFORE the military personnel office (Human Resources Command - HRC) assigns the Soldier to that new duty location. Enrollment into the EFMP is mandatory, based on carefully defined rules. The EFMP operates under the provisions of AR 608-75.

Do You Have an Exceptional Family Member (EFM)?

An EFM is a Family member, regardless of age (child or adult), with any physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disorder that requires special treatment, therapy, education, training or counseling. The Family member must be enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) to be enrolled in the EFMP. A Soldier who has a Family member who falls into any of these categories MUST be enrolled in the program.