Reminder About COVID Childcare Availability and Other Resources

Feb 17, 2021 12:30 PM

Dear Colleagues,

Supporting the childcare needs/dependent adult needs of our faculty, staff, and trainees is a critical priority for the Department of Internal Medicine. We would like to share with you a new, comprehensive PDF of childcare/dependent care resources, as well as educational and other family support resources, so you have the most relevant information to help you make informed decisions about the care of your loved ones: click here for PDF or head to the Family Resources Pulse page. This PDF is also summarized below:

Childcare/Dependent Care Resources:

• Bright Horizons - offering in-home child or dependent care for $10/hour co-pay or in-center care for $30/child or $50/family per day co-pay; $100 per day for 'out-of-network' (friends, family, other arrangements)
• U Center for Child Care and Family Resources - childcare referrals, financial assistance for student parents, and information on lactation spaces, etc.
• Komae - U of U babysitting co-op application for your phone, tablet, etc.; University families can form groups, or "quaranteams/learning pods," to take turns caring for children
• UMATCH - U of U program to match staff, faculty, and students to other University community members willing to provide babysitting and nanny services, pet care, tutoring

Educational Support Resources:

• U Learning Center Tutoring - for children of U employees grades 6-12, up to 10 hours paid centrally and $11/hour thereafter
• Revolution Prep - offered through Bright Horizons, 10% discount offered on any program
• U Reading Clinic Assessments - children of U employees grades K-12 can receive a specialized reading assessment with report of actionable steps for parents based on results

Additional Family Resources:

• OneUCares - U of U program for employees in financial need
• Utah Education and Telehealth Network - statewide student internet connectivity resources, discounts, and more for those in need or with inadequate internet access
• Feed U Pantry & Utah Food Bank - access to food for those in need

For questions about childcare/dependent adult care, education, or family support resources, please contact Nina Linchenko (nina.linchenko@hsc.utah.edu) at the Office of the Senior Vice President of Health Sciences.

The Department will continue to provide updated resources as they become available on our weekly newsletter. We also recommend bookmarking and frequently checking the Family Resources Pulse page for any future updates.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Rubin, MD, PhD, MS, FIDSA, FACP
Vice Chair, Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development
Director, Vice President's Clinical & Translational Scholars Program
Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Epidemiology
University of Utah School of Medicine

Caroline K. Milne, MD
Vice Chair, Education
Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
University of Utah School of Medicine

Kevin Dustin, MBA
Associate Chair, Administration & Finance
Administrative Director, Clinical Affairs
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine