The skinny on CDC fees Published Aug. 24, 2009 18th Wing Public Affairs KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A number of Team Kadena members have expressed some confusion regarding the process by which the Child Development Center and School Age Program arrive at their rates. The rates for the CDC and SAP are determined by DoD policy and based on a family's total income. The total family income calculation includes the military sponsor's base pay, subsistence allowance, non-locality housing allowance, and any other military income regularly received (such as flight pay), as well as a spouse's income where applicable, whether military or civilian. Families are dropped into one of six income categories depending on their TFI and then charged accordingly. The DoD dictates a range of fees for each income category; each installation is responsible for determining its particular fee within that range. Note that these fees are used only to offset the cost of personnel. Despite providing care for nearly 1,000 children each day, the Kadena CDC and SAP has managed to keep its fees in the regular (rather than high) cost bracket. Additionally, the Kadena CDC and SAP haven't raised their fees in two years. The DoD is currently reviewing its CDC/SAP fee policy and changes are expected in the near future, though an exact date is unavailable at this time. To see the Kadena CDC/SAP fee chart, click here.