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Office of Work/Life Programs

Elder Care

The Handbook of Elder Care Resources for the Federal Workplace was developed to introduce you -- the employer and employee caregiver -- to the various services and resources that are available to help you make informed elder care decisions. From choosing an assisted living arrangement to dealing with the complexities of social security income, this Handbook provides practical tips and solutions to these complicated aging issues.

Report to Congress

In House Report 106-756 on the 2001 Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, Congress directed the Office of Personnel Management to provide a report on options for addressing Federal employees' elder care needs. That report, Elder Care Responsibilities of Federal Employees and Agency Programs, was issued to Congress in March 2002.

Long Term Care Insurance Program

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management is sponsoring a high-quality long term care insurance program for members of the Federal Family. We contracted with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and John Hancock Life Insurance Company, who have come together as LTC Partners to provide this insurance.

Read more on the Long Term Care Insurance Program.