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I have a record PT test coming up and my NCO mentioned if I think I cant pass it to request a Chapter 5-8. I cant find a whole lot of information about the 5-8. I know I won't pass and will be chaptered, my question is this: is a chapter 5-8 a better option than being chaptered for pt failure? My husband and I are dual military and our third babysitter isn't exactly reliable. Twice in the last week she hasnt been willing to babysit. We cant afford daycare and the CDC has a 6mo waiting list.
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Posted 6 y ago
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Have you already failed one and this is your 90 days later retake? Have you been working on passing?
How old is your child? If you know there's a six month waiting list get on it. If you can't afford daycare how would you pay for the CDC?
Here's the real question: Do you want to get out? If you want to get out just do the family care plan one. You don't seem like you really want to stay in. If your FCPs aren't working and you want to get out, then that's probably what you do. It seems like it would be easier to get the kid in daycare than unreliable babysitters.
Your NCO seems pretty lazy too. That seems like horrible advice.
How old is your child? If you know there's a six month waiting list get on it. If you can't afford daycare how would you pay for the CDC?
Here's the real question: Do you want to get out? If you want to get out just do the family care plan one. You don't seem like you really want to stay in. If your FCPs aren't working and you want to get out, then that's probably what you do. It seems like it would be easier to get the kid in daycare than unreliable babysitters.
Your NCO seems pretty lazy too. That seems like horrible advice.
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The CDC has a tiered cost schedule so the cost of care is tied to your family income. When mine was at CDC, the price was comparable to out-in-town daycare, but hubby and I were both O4's, so our 'family income' was in the highest bracket.
There is a program that subsidizes the cost of out-in-town daycare down to what a servicemember would be paying for CDC in the event of non-availability, but that program is apparently 'out of money' and has been for months (at least) so is not accepting new applicants.
I can't answer to the rest of it, but that might explain why she can't afford daycare but CAN afford CDC. That said-- no reason a dual military couple should not be able to afford daycare if they prioritize appropriately.
There is a program that subsidizes the cost of out-in-town daycare down to what a servicemember would be paying for CDC in the event of non-availability, but that program is apparently 'out of money' and has been for months (at least) so is not accepting new applicants.
I can't answer to the rest of it, but that might explain why she can't afford daycare but CAN afford CDC. That said-- no reason a dual military couple should not be able to afford daycare if they prioritize appropriately.
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I'm sorry, but that is terrible advice.
For starters, your APFT chapter will he done long before your family care plan one is. What he is telling you is some barracks lawyer BS.
For starters, your APFT chapter will he done long before your family care plan one is. What he is telling you is some barracks lawyer BS.
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MAJ Javier Rivera
Correct! A FCP chapter will be scrutinized throughly. I had to process a few of those during my 1st company command tour and can vouch for it; will take forever and isn’t guaranteed. That final approving authority (fist O6 commmader) can deny it; seen it happen!!!!! At the end of the day is all about what options you and spouse have, and after carefully studying them, what you want to do.
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How poorly do you think you'll be on the APFT, can you reschedule for a later time, when you may do and possibly pass?
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