Caregiver Support Program

Program Overview

Rutgers is pleased to launch a Caregiver Support Program through Care.com. Care.com offers employees access to the world’s largest network of caregivers to meet all of your unexpected care needs, connecting you with caregivers for children and adults, and giving you the option of using your own personal caregiver.

The program provides subsidized BACK UP care for children and adults when your regular care is not available. Employees are free to select In-home or In Center back up care from Care.com’s network of vetted providers OR to use a resource of their own (friend, family member) and still take advantage of the subsidized benefits.

Once you enroll, you will have access to a robust online community where you can find help for both ongoing and one time family care needs for children, adults, pets, tutoring, distance learning, housekeeping and much more.

How to Enroll

Sign up for a Care.com account at Rutgers.care.com or give them a call at 855.781.1303. Please be sure to sign up using your NETID@rutgers.edu email address. You will also need your full Employee ID number, which can be found on the myRutgersportal and on your paystubs. (Already enrolled in Care.com? Contact them at 855.781.1303 to merge your accounts and enjoy premium free months during the duration of our program).

The program also offers our employees free access to monthly Care Talks starting in 2023. These are live hosted, interactive events that will occur every month through the year. Please see the schedule below and be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.

Once enrolled, you will have access to a robust online community where you can find help for both ongoing and one time family care needs for children, adults, pets, tutoring, distance learning, housekeeping and much more. Your membership also includes access to LifeMart Discounts providing exclusive offers on childcare, education, nutrition services, and more. Learn more below or download the Caregiver Support Program flyer.

2023 Care Talk Schedule

January
  • Be Positive
  • Be Resilient
  • Planning your Financial Future
  • Putting YOU in the Care Equation
  • Get Organized
  • Healthy Kids
  • Mindful Meditation
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February
  • Stick with It!
  • Tax Tips
  • The Importance of Nutrition and Exercise
  • Brain + Heart Health Connection
  • Unconscious Bias
  • Raising Children to Respect Diversity
  • Healthy Heart
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March
  • Staying Strong & Resilient
  • Managing Your Money in Tough Times
  • Caring for your Older Child with Special Needs/Disability
  • Declutter Your Older Loved Ones Home
  • Strategies for Working Couples
  • Summer Planning for Families
  • Grean Tips for the Home
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April
  • Relaxation Techniques to Reduce Stress
  • Financial Planning
  • Budgeting Basics
  • Caregiving: Legal and Financial Wellness Check-Up
  • Mentoring
  • Teaching Children About Money
  • Stress Management
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May
  • Tools to Live Your Best Life
  • The Importance of Self-Care for Parents
  • Mind Over Money
  • Caregiver Burnout: Mental and Emotional Health Help
  • Health & Well Being in the Workplace
  • Adolescence At Risk
  • The Connection Between Exercise & Mental Health
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June
  • How to Boost Your Self Confidence
  • Keeping Your child Safe in an Uncertain World
  • Preventing Identity Theft
  • Diversity in the Workplace
  • Forever Homes: Safety & Well Home Modifications for Older Adults
  • Healthy Meal Planning
  • Internet Information for Parents
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July
  • Lighten Your Life with Laughter
  • Balancing Full Family Needs
  • Overcoming Debt
  • Sleep Science & Relaxation to Calm Caregivers
  • Concentration
  • Helping Your Kids Get Active
  • Dealing with Sleep Issues
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August
  • Juggling Act: The Five Bucket Principle
  • Education: Strategies and Resources for Success
  • Investment Basics
  • Senior Driving & Transportation
  • Maximizing Your Time
  • Success in School
  • Eating Right on the Run
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September
  • The Path to Inner Peace
  • Set Your Goals: Positioning for the Future
  • The Importance of Having a Will
  • Alzheimer Disease and Dementia Care
  • Overcoming Burnout
  • Important Teen Health Issues
  • Nutrition 101
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October
  • Managing Strong Emotions
  • Parenting a Child with ADD/ADHD
  • Retirement & Estate Planning
  • The Sandwich Generation
  • Understanding a Multigenerational Workforce
  • Resiliency for Working Parents
  • Building in Daily Movement
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November
  • Gratitude
  • Living Off Your Paycheck
  • Healthy Habits for the Holidays
  • Family Meetings & Having the Care Conversation
  • Stress Management
  • Managing Fear & Anxiety in Children
  • Emotional Eating
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December
  • Stress Reduction Tool Kit
  • Effectively Communicating
  • Building Good Credit
  • How Tech Helps Older Adults and Gives Caregivers Peace of Mind
  • The Science of Goal Setting
  • Bullying: How to Protect Your Child
  • The Importance of Self-Care
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FAQs

To learn more about the program, determine eligibility, and sign up for a Care.com membership, visit our FAQs page.