Human Resources Announces New Family Care Benefits

02/18/2021

Human Resources announced Thursday, Feb. 18, that the University is partnering with Care@Work by Care.com for new family care benefits. 

Care.com’s suite of family care services will assist SLU employees with additional support for life’s unexpected challenges.

Effective March 1, 2021, Saint Louis University will be offering the following benefits to all eligible employees.

• Care.com Membership: Premium, unlimited access to Care.com to find caregivers, tutors, errand runners, senior caregivers, pet walkers and sitters, housecleaners, and more ($39/month value that is free for SLU employees).
• Backup Care for Children: Access to in-home or in-center vetted and subsidized care for your children when your regular care is not available. Use your Backup Care days for school or day care closures, last-minute sitter cancellations, someone to help with distance learning, and more.
  
  • You have 10 Backup Care days/year to use for either child or adult Backup Care.
  • Backup Care co-pays for childcare are as follows:
    • $6/hr for in-home childcare
    • $10/day for in center childcare
• Backup Care for Adults: Care.com provides Backup Care for adults for rides to doctor appointments, help recovering from surgery, meal prep, care for when regular adult care is not available, and more. Whether you need an extra hand, or you have a parent across the country who could use extra support, we can help.
  
  • You have 10 Backup Care days/year to use for either child or adult Backup Care.
  • Backup Care co-pays for adult care are as follows:
    • $6/hour for in-home adult care
• Expert Assistance: This concierge service allows employees to work with one of the Care Specialists to find the permanent care for your family. First, you will design and share the job responsibilities and requirements (including the pay scale and other details) for what is needed to care for your family member. Then, the Specialists will post a job on the Care.com website and review results and applicants to provide you with the best options that fit your needs.
• Senior Care Solutions: Your Senior Care Solutions benefit gives you personalized, professional guidance from a Master’s-level social worker around caring for an aging loved one. You can also access a technology platform, The Family Care Hub, to manage the ongoing coordination and communication regarding your loved one’s care needs.
• Childcare Tuition Discounts: Tuition discounts are available through Care.com’s service that allows parents to search the St. Louis region and find the right placement options and discounts for their children. Click here to search for locations that participate in the tuition discount program.

Employees can enroll on or after Monday, March 1, at slu.care.com to access these benefits. Those enrolling will use their Employee ID (i.e. the 9-digit number) to register. Employees can also download the Care@Work mobile app to quickly request Backup Care.

If you have any questions, please email contact benefits@slu.edu. Website edits are coming soon.