The Mayor’s Childcare Stipend Program provides financial assistance to health care organizations to help meet the childcare needs of their workforce during the COVID-19 crisis. The goal of the program is to ensure that few, if any, work shifts are missed due to childcare, particularly taking into account the closure of all public and private schools in Los Angeles County. Eligible employees can receive $100 per shift, up to a maximum of three shifts, for a total of $300 per week. Employees will receive 100% of the stipend without deductions or taxes.
Eligible:
DGSOM staff, faculty and trainees, with priority for lower-income workers
This program is designed to support health care workers who may need care for their children ages 6-14 and who have no other options.
Eligible:
DGSOM staff, faculty and trainees
We have partnered with the Mayor’s Office to implement three Referral Services: Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles, Carina Care and WeeCare. All three services cover all of Los Angeles County and are free to our employees.
Eligible:
DGSOM staff, faculty and trainees
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Bright Horizons Additional Family Supports is available to help you find sitters, nannies, housekeepers and pet sitters through a premium account on Sittercity — including a waived membership fee ($150 value) and free basic background checks. Senior care solutions, including care companions, an online needs assessment, senior housing search and evaluation tools, are also available. Bright Horizons Additional Family Supports also offers ongoing support for full-time child care in a Bright Horizons center, where you can jump ahead on the wait list; tuition discounts for full-time child care with one of our high-quality partner centers; and discounted online tutoring and test prep.
Eligible:
DGSOM staff, faculty and trainees
Reserve high-quality child care in a center, or in-home care for your child, adult or elder relatives. There is a small copay for Back-Up Care.
Eligible:
DGSOM residents and fellows
Secure care from within your own personal network (a neighbor, friend, or babysitter) and receive a reimbursement of $100 per day.
Eligible:
DGSOM residents
Started by UCLA medical students, LA COVID-19 Volunteers are a dedicated group of college/graduate-student volunteers providing health care workers and hospital employees with in-person child care/babysitting, online tutoring, pet-sitting/dog walking, and errands services such as grocery shopping. For child care services: please note that they are NOT certified child care professionals, but all volunteers are fully vaccinated (including the annual flu vaccine). Most of the volunteers are CPR/BLS certified. Non-certified volunteers are only placed in the homes of individuals who expressly indicate they are okay with having these volunteers.
Eligible:
DGSOM health care workers performing essential functions
