Returning Home Care (RHC) at Hanscom Air Force Base

• FREE child care provided in Family Child Care/Extended Duty Care home
  • children under 12 years
  • a total of 16 hours per child in a 6-month period
• Open to all personnel who routinely deploy on a short-term basis in support of contingency operations
  • Active Duty
  • Air National Guard
  • AF Reserves
  • DoD civilians

"Short-term" deployments must be minimum of 30 calendar days (cumulative) in a 6-month period

The RHC program provides child care for children ages 12 and under. Up to 16 hours of care per child per
6-month period is available to those Active Duty members, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members returning to their home stations after deployments of a minimum of 30 calendar days. It is also availible to personnel who routinely deploy on a short-term basis (cumulative of 30 days in a 6-month period) in support of contingency operations and members returning for a two-week R&R leave. Care for the Returning Home Care program is provided in an Extended Duty Care FCC home.

The program is designed to provide an opportunity for the deployed parent to become reacquainted with his/her family. The 16 hours should be used within 30 days from returning to their home station but not longer than 60 days. The Returning Home Care program is offered exclusively in an Extended Duty Care FCC home.