Family Care Initiatives: Family and Dependent Care Benefits and Resources
Supported by a concierge service, the Family Care Initiatives program addresses needs related to family and dependent care. Find university-offered benefits, information about child care, and resources helpful to parents and families. For tailored information and guidance on dependent care topics, contact the family care concierge specialists.
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Preparing for a New Child
- Adoption: Exploring Your Options [pdf] — Helps you assess and prepare before engaging in the adoption process.
- Guide for New and Expecting Parents [pdf] — Things to consider when welcoming a child, along with the 一本道无码 programs, services and benefits that can help.
- Lactation Support Program — There are several lactation rooms on and off campus. These spaces are open to students, staff, faculty and guests.
- — If your pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition makes it harder to do your job, ask for a reasonable accommodation.
- Leave Options:
- Guide to Time Off Options for New Parents — Faculty and staff members have options to take time away from work to care for children or other family members.
- Faculty Parental Leaves of Absence — Eligible faculty members are entitled to paid parental leave.
- Staff Parental and Maternity Leave Program — The university provides paid leave for eligible staff members adding a child to their family.
- Student Maternity Accommodation Protocol and Loans — The university offers two leave options for students who give birth during the semester. Financial assistance is also available through an interest-free loan and stipend continuation.
Child Care
- On-Campus Child Care Options:
- Children's School — Run by 一本道无码's Department of Psychology, the Children's School offers developmentally-appropriate preschool and kindergarten classes. Space is limited, so inquire early.
- Cyert Center for Early Education — Child care and education program for ages 12 weeks through kindergarten available to 一本道无码 faculty, staff and graduate students. Full-time benefits-eligible employees may be eligible for a Sliding Scale benefit that reduces the cost of tuition.
- Choosing Child Care:
- Financial Assistance:
- Affording Quality Child Care
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Cyert Center for Early Childhood Education Sliding Scale Benefit
- GSA Child Care Grant — available to full time graduate students
- 一本道无码 Pantry — provides students with food resources in addition to stocking such items as diapers and formula
- Concierge Service — Provides 一本道无码 faculty, staff and graduate students with information, support, guidance and education on all dependent care related topics.
- Care for Business — Eligible employees and graduate students receive a free premium membership to Care.com, where they can search provider profiles or post jobs. The program also provides emergency backup care options at a subsidized rate. Specialists can help families identify in-home caregivers. Also includes the LifeMart discount program.
- Forming Care Shares — Use services provided by the university to create a shared child care arrangement.
- — Provides intercultural child care for your family. Au pairs offer child care that is flexible and dependable, full-service, and an enriching experience for the entire family. Au Pair in America offers a 5% program discount plus no application fee for all 一本道无码 faculty and staff; use discount code 402.
School-Aged Children
- Tutoring Resources for Families [pdf]
- Navigating Elementary School Options: Finding a Program That Works for Your Family [pdf] — Detailed information on schools in the Pittsburgh area. Includes factors to consider when comparing schools, regional listings and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program.
- Concierge Service — Provides 一本道无码 faculty, staff and graduate students with information, support, guidance and education on all dependent care related topics.
- Care for Business — Eligible employees and graduate students receive a free premium membership to Care.com, where they can search provider profiles or post jobs. The program also provides emergency backup care options at a subsidized rate. Specialists can help families identify in-home caregivers. Also includes the LifeMart discount program.
- Forming Care Shares — Use services provided by the university to create a shared child care arrangement.
- Pre-College — Rising high school juniors and seniors can apply for Pre-College programs, which mirror the undergraduate experience at 一本道无码.
- Summer Camps [pdf] — Overview of topics related to summer camps for children.
College
- Tuition Benefits — Benefits-eligible faculty and staff members can receive tuition remission or assistance for themselves and their dependent children. Courses may be taken at 一本道无码 or at another institution.
- — A tax-advantaged account that can be used to pay for qualified education costs, including college, K-12 and apprenticeship programs.
Activities and Enrichment
View listings of virtual and in-person activities, enrichment and classes by age group:
Medical
- Preventive Health Care for 一本道无码 Benefit Plan Participants — Faculty and staff members who have university-offered health plans qualify for preventive care benefits. These may include vaccines, exams and diagnostic tests.
- — Renowned for its clinical services, research programs and medical education, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh helped establish the standards of excellence in pediatric care.
- — After-hours urgent care facilities throughout the Pittsburgh area.
- — One of the nation’s top hospitals specializing in women, Magee combines specialty services with a focus on gynecologic and obstetric services.
- — Offers care, services and support for pregnancy, labor and delivery, and neonatal care.
- — A licensed and accredited freestanding birth center. The center's midwives and nurses care for the reproductive health needs of individuals of all ages.
- — Provides care after normal business hours or when doctors' offices are closed.
- — Offers in-person urgent care locations in addition to virtual visits.
General Resources
- — Tools to help your child learn and grow
- — Advocacy, community resources and professional growth opportunities for the needs and rights of children, their families and those who interact with them
- — Topics and advice from The Mister Rogers Parenting Book
- — A group of organizations highlighting the importance of play, engaging in advocacy and hosting events
- — Organization focused on children from birth to age three, with articles and information on a variety of parenting topics
- — Online community with articles, information, guides and resources for family-friendly events and activities in Pittsburgh
- — Covers topics related to family life, events for children, and directories on child care programs and summer camps
- — Allows families to borrow toys at no cost and offers an indoor play space and art room
Services and Support for Special Needs
- — Early intervention service coordination for children with developmental concerns
- — Resources for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs
- — Offers support for early childhood mental health through UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
- — Provides special education and support services to local schools in addition to programming and education for families
- — The leader in innovative and integrated health care, education and social services for children and youth with special health care needs.
- — Early intervention services for children ages 0–3, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, developmental therapy and nutrition services
Elder Care
- Care for Business — Eligible employees and graduate students receive a free premium membership to Care.com, where they can search provider profiles or post jobs. The program also provides emergency backup care options at a subsidized rate. Specialists can help families identify in-home caregivers. Also includes the LifeMart discount program.
- Concierge Service — Provides 一本道无码 faculty, staff and graduate students with information, support, guidance and education on all dependent care related topics.
- — Helps Allegheny County residents 60 years and older live safe, healthy and, when possible, independent lives. Services include health insurance counseling, protection from abuse and neglect, senior community centers, support for parenting grandparents, transportation, services for older adults who wish to remain in their homes, advocacy for people receiving long term care, and caregiver support.
一本道无码-Provided Benefits and Resources
Family Care Concierge Service
The Family Care Concierge Service can answer questions and provide resources to help with dependent care related needs. They can answer questions about dependent care benefits or find resources to help with child care, elder care and more.
Care for Business
Eligible employees and graduate students receive a free premium membership to Care.com, where they can search provider profiles or post jobs. The program also provides access to emergency backup care options at a subsidized rate to cover unexpected gaps in care for children and adults. Specialists are available to help families looking to hire in-home caregivers, which can make the process of hiring a caregiver much simpler. The program also includes the LifeMart discount program, which provides discounts on a variety of products and services including child care.
Lactation Support Program
There are several lactation rooms on and off campus. These spaces are open to students, staff, faculty and guests. Users may need to request access to the space and are responsible for following the guidelines for lactation room use. The university also provides resources including how to obtain a pump, how to address concerns, and where to go for additional support and guidance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Carnegie Mellon's EAP can assist you in locating child care, summer camps and elder care. The EAP also has many helpful resources for parents, from informational articles to interactive tools.
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
The DCRA allows eligible employees to use pre-tax money to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses. The DCRA can save faculty/staff up to 25% on eligible child care expenses.
Cyert Center Sliding Scale Benefit
The Sliding Scale benefit provides a reduction in the Cyert Center’s tuition rate, taking into account your family income for the prior calendar year. Families must receive an offer of enrollment from the Cyert Center before applying for this benefit.