UC Work-Life balance and family friendly resources for staff




Staff
Overview: Systemwide Family Resources, Programs, and Policies for UC Affiliates
Family and Childbearing Leave Policies
Campus Child Care Resources
Bright Horizons Care Advantage® benefit gives eligible UC employees free access to Sittercity's comprehensive database of babysitters, nannies, elder companions, pet sitters, and housekeepers.
https://www.sittercity.com/universityofcalifornia
Summary description of Bright Horizons Care Advantage program, eligibility criteria, and contact information.
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/other-benefits/family-care-resources.html
Note to Staff: This benefit is subject to collective bargaining. If you’re a represented employee, see the Bargaining Units & Contracts page on UCnet to see your current contract.
The Orfalea Family Children's Center, located on West Campus, and the University Children's Center, located in the Student Resource Building, provide child care for student, staff and faculty families within the University community. Community families are also welcome if space allows. The Centers are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and are licensed by the State Department of Social Services. The Centers provide child care for children aged 3 months through 5 years.
Summer day camps at UCSB
Community Child Care and Camp Resources
After school care and holiday day camps; Year round youth programs
Country commission supporting children aged 0 through 5 in Santa Barbara County; sign up for information about child development, supplies, access to local family support services, information about quality local early child care and education services, invitations to community events, and information about parenting classes and social groups
After school care and day camps; Teen and gymnastics programs
Child care and after school care/Children's Center/Family Resource Center
After school care, classes for families and children, day camps (holidays and summer)
Nursing Mothers (Lactation Support)
Children's Programs, Fitness, and Recreation
After school care and holiday day camps; Year round youth programs
Country commission supporting children aged 0 through 5 in Santa Barbara County; sign up for information about child development, supplies, access to local family support services, information about quality local early child care and education services, invitations to community events, and information about parenting classes and social groups
After school care and day camps; Teen and gymnastics programs
Child care and after school care/Children's Center/Family Resource Center
After school care, classes for families and children, day camps (holidays and summer)
Elder Care Resources and Other Home Help
Bright Horizons Care Advantage® benefit gives eligible UC employees free access to Sittercity's comprehensive database of babysitters, nannies, elder companions, pet sitters, and housekeepers.
https://www.sittercity.com/universityofcalifornia
Summary description of Bright Horizons Care Advantage program, eligibility criteria, and contact information.
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/other-benefits/family-care-resources.html
Note to Staff: This benefit is subject to collective bargaining. If you’re a represented employee, see the Bargaining Units & Contracts page on UCnet to see your current contract.
Family and Parent Resources
UC employees have access to auto, renter and homeowners insurance through California Casualty. Employees deal directly with the insurer, and premiums may be paid through payroll deduction.
Information about ScholarShare, California's 529 College Savings Plan
Emergency loans available to UCSB employees with an immediate need for funds as a result of an emergency, dire financial hardship, or no other source of money wiithin the necessary time to act
A growing list of discounts available to UCSB employees
Health
UCnet disability insurance webpage offers information about UC's short term and voluntary disability insurance plans
UCSB disability insurance webpage offers information about UC's short term and voluntary disability insurance plans
A listing of some of the UCSB wellness and health programs. Most of these services are for UCSB employees only.
Nutrition
The resources described on this website are primarily targeted for UCSB students, however, some resources are available to academic and staff personnel also.
http://food.ucsb.edu/
Hungry to Learn Flyer
http://food.ucsb.edu/docs/default-source/default-document-library/hungry-to-learn.pdf?sfvrsn=93f14969_0
Supporting Students
A listing of some of the UCSB wellness and health programs. Most of these services are for UCSB employees only.
Housing
Coastal Housing Partnership is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the community by assisting local employees with their home buying needs.
Staff housing site, with links to many other resources
University & Community Housing Services: Resources ranging from university housing contracts to off-campus rental listings as well as landlord/tenant dispute resolution, mediation program, and rental advice.
http://www.housing.ucsb.edu/contracts