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• Regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, non-SEIU staff, Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows, and Postdoctoral Associates (job code 0093). Individuals covered by collective bargaining agreements receive benefits in accordance with those agreements (SEIU members are not eligible).
• Based on听, you have a legal dependent child听under听age 13 whom you claim as a tax dependent on your federal income tax return (special rules apply for divorced parents), or any other dependent child on your tax return who resides with you and is physically or mentally disabled and will have estimated child/dependent care expenses during the enrolled calendar year or period.
• You are unmarried, or have a spouse who meets one of the criteria below:
  • Employed at least part-time
  • A full-time student
  • Considered legally disabled
  • Looking for work
• Have a total household gross income of less than $155,000 in 2024 (amount is subject to annual indexing) for Calendar Year 2026 (line 9 on your 1040).

• Total household gross income is less than听$90,000: Subsidy is $3,600/year听($300/month; $150/semi-monthly pay period; $138.46/biweekly pay period)
• Total household gross income is between听$90,000 and $119,999.99: Subsidy is $2,400/year ($200/month; $100/semi鈥攎onthly pay period; $92.31/biweekly pay period)
• Total household gross income is between听$120,000 and $154,999.99: Subsidy is $1,200/year ($100/month; $50/semi-monthly pay period; $46.15/biweekly pay period)

• Eligible employees must complete and submit a child care subsidy application and supporting documentation during the Annual Application Window. Only newly eligible employees or those with a qualifying life event are eligible to apply outside of the Annual Application Window.
• Application Window for Calendar Year 2026 is now closed.
  • New hires and qualifying events can apply outside of the Annual Application Window as defined for the Dependent Care FSA. New Hires have 30 days post-hire to submit a child care subsidy application, and those with a Qualifying Life Event have 60 days to submit.
• Notification of Approval/Denial
  • We will email a notification of approval or denial before open enrollment begins.
  • We will notify mid-year applicants within one week of completing the application.

• Required Documents for Calendar Year 2026 (Only for new hires or qualifying events):
  • Application

• • • You need your University听听to access the application. This application requires Duo two-factor authentication when connecting from outside the University鈥檚 networks.
  • 1040 (page 1 and page 2 of your听2024听IRS form 1040 as well as that of your spouse, if filed separately). This is听not听your paystub, W2 form, or tax transcript.

1. Log into听 (LBS).
2. Once you log in, confirm your personal information is correct > Accounts > Profile summary. Email听familycare@rochester.edu听if you have updates.
3. To set up Direct Deposit, hover over your name in the upper right corner and select Banking Cards. Under the听Bank Accounts听section, select听View/Update听to enter your updated information. If you do not set up direct deposit, you will be mailed a check. We highly recommend direct deposit to receive your funds quickly.
4. You will need a听claim form听and a formal receipt, if available. If you do not receive a formal receipt, there is a section on the claim form for your provider to complete. Information needed:

• • Care provider name
  • Social security/tax ID number
  • Dates of service
  • Dependent name(s)

5. You can submit a claim via the听 or mobile app.听You can also complete a听claim听form and mail it to Lifetime Benefit Solutions.
6. On the Home page of the LBS site, you will see the section 鈥淚 Want To:鈥� where you will start your claim. Select 鈥淩eimburse Myself鈥� and move through the steps to upload your documentation.
7. LBS will email status updates throughout the process once you submit your claim.

• The 蘑菇传媒 Child Care Subsidy is distributed through the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Find more about the Dependent Care FSA听here.

• 听administers dependent care claim reimbursements for the 蘑菇传媒 Child Care Subsidy Program based on the same rules and regulations governing Dependent Care FSAs.

• Claim forms and other important information can be found听here.

• You are not required to make voluntary, pre-tax contributions to your Dependent Care FSA. However, if you receive the 蘑菇传媒 Child Care Subsidy, you also may be eligible to make additional contributions to your Dependent Care FSA from your wages on a pre-tax basis. The IRS maximum amount you may contribute to a Dependent Care FSA, including both the University Child Care Subsidy and voluntary, pre-tax contributions, in 2026 is $7,500 for individuals or married couples filing jointly, or $3,750 for a married person filing separately. Please note: Your child care subsidy award, as well as any voluntary dependent care FSA contributions and back-up care benefits, will be reported in Box 10 on your W-2, up to the maximum allowable of $7,500. You should consult with your personal tax advisor regarding any tax impact for you, particularly if you do not claim the entire award you receive. Please review IRS Form 2441 with your personal tax advisor in determining how to account for your Dependent Care FSA benefits.

• Postdoctoral Associates are not eligible for Dependent Care FSA鈥檚. Please refer to the听benefits summary听for more details.

• Funds are made available on a pro-rated basis throughout the program year. For example, if approved for an annual subsidy of $2,400, $200/month; $100/semi鈥攎onthly pay period; $92.31/biweekly pay period would become available each pay period.

• Each new calendar year starts a new plan year. The funds contributed to your Dependent Care account are only eligible to reimburse services in that same calendar year.
• After the end of the year, you have 120 days to submit a claim for the prior year.
• Any funds remaining in your account after the 120 days will be forfeited.
• Child Care Subsidy Award payments stop as of your termination date or change to an ineligible status. You will have until April 30听following the end of the plan year to submit eligible expenses incurred during the previous plan year. The amount available for reimbursement is limited to the amount credited to your Dependent Care FSA, less any prior reimbursements.

Lifetime Benefit Solutions administers the 蘑菇传媒 Dependent Care FSA Plan, and they are here to help you with your questions.听You can contact them via a toll-free 800 customer service number or email as follows:

罢辞濒濒-贵谤别别:听听1-800-327-7130

贬辞耻谤蝉:听Monday 鈥� Thursday: 8:00 a.m. 鈥� 5:00 p.m. EST
Friday: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. EST

Email:听LBS.CustomerService@LifetimeBenefitSolutions.com

The , the 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 on-site day care facility run by KinderCare Learning Centers. Call (585) 273-3677 for space availability and pricing.

Through this at KinderCare locations locally and throughout the country, employees and students can save 10% on full-time, part-time, and drop-in tuition for children ages six weeks to 12 years at KinderCare鈥檚 1,500+ child care centers or 450+ before- and after-school sites nationwide.

Free Premium听 Memberships are available to support the diverse care needs of our employee population. Eligibility for this benefit includes regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, non-SEIU staff, Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows, and Postdoctoral Associates (0093). SEIU members are not eligible. Premium members can search the site and contact providers for child care, elder care, pet care, and household tasks. Plus, eligible employees for Care.com may advertise on the site to request services ranging from babysitting to running errands. Discounts for travel, home improvements, insurance, and more are also available through 听by Care.com simply by accessing your free membership account.

Review the听2026 Care.com and Backup Care Summary.

The 蘑菇传媒 offers eligible faculty and staff access to subsidized backup care through Care.com, providing 10 days a year to cover gaps in care for children, adults, and pets. Backup Care days can be used to arrange temporary, dependable care when regular care falls through鈥攕uch as during emergencies, unexpected disruptions, or even a planned day when extra support is needed. Eligibility for this benefit includes regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, non-SEIU staff, Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows, and Postdoctoral Associates (0093).

Care.com screens qualified caregivers to help you find in-home backup care for children and adults, or in-center backup care for children. There is also the option to use Personal Network Backup Care, which allows you to identify and use care providers that you select on your own, and be reimbursed for their services.

Eligible employees receive 10 backup care days per year and pay for caregivers with a flat hourly co-pay based on salary.

Booking Backup Care is easy:

1. Request care , through the app, or by calling 855-781-1303
2. Choose the care option that fits: in-home or in-center*
3. We鈥檒l match you to a caregiver, so you can save time, stress, and money

Using your own caregiver? No problem! Submit a reimbursement claim within 30 days of care*.

* In-center care is available for children only. Pet Backup Care is by reimbursement only.

Employees pay for caregivers with a flat hourly co-pay based on your salary (Care.com will bill your credit card after service delivery)*

• • Tier 1 (full-time faculty and staff earning less than $107,500 and Residents & Fellows)
    • $4 per hour in-home and $15 per day in-center
  • Tier 2 (full-time faculty and staff earning $107,500 or higher and all part-time employees)
    • $8 per hour in-home and $25 per day in-center
  • Pet Backup Care (all faculty and staff)
    • $10 per day

*Backup Care for children may be subject to taxation; Backup Care for adults and pets is taxable.

To ensure that you鈥檙e prepared when the unexpected occurs, we recommend you register with Care.com well before any need arises.听听and have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have a backup plan when you need it.

Review the听2026 Care.com and Backup Care Summary.

For full details, view the Family Care FAQs.

A dependent care flexible spending account听enables eligible employees to set aside a portion of each paycheck, tax free, to pay for dependent care expenses.

Certain University health insurance plans offer packages of infertility benefits for University employees to choose from with a lifetime maximum of $60,000 for fertility treatment (medical and Rx). For more details, contact the Excellus Dedicated Care team for plan information by email at EROC.SelectDedicated@excellus.com or by phone at (800) 659-2808. You can also contact the UR Specialty Pharmacy dedicated call line at (585) 273-4767 or via email at specialtypharmacy@urmc.rochester.edu听for assistance with fertility-related Rx questions and pharmacy options.

The birth or adoption of a child is an exciting and life-changing experience. Our听helpful guide听will help you understand the leave options available to you as a new parent, and link you to helpful resources for before and after your baby arrives including lactation services and support.

If you elect Group Universal Life (GUL) insurance, you also may听elect group term life insurance for your dependent child. No evidence of insurability is required if elected within 90 days of a family status change (which includes the birth or adoption of a child). Children are eligible from live birth to age 26. An employee鈥檚 first eligible newborn child is automatically covered for $2,500 for 31 days from the child鈥檚 live birth.

If one of your dependent children is ready to attend college, the University offers a dependent children tuition waiver benefit.

For children ages 6 to 18, a variety of sports camps are offered through the University鈥檚 Athletics & Recreation Department over the summer.

This on parenting and child care is available to University employees provided by KinderCare.

Get family and work/life related webinars, podcasts, guides, articles, and more at the 听 provided and hosted by Care.com.

Discounts for travel, home improvements, tutoring, and much more are available through simply by accessing your free membership account. Eligibility for this benefit includes regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, non-SEIU staff, Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows, and Postdoctoral Associates (0093). SEIU members are not eligible.

Free Premium听听Memberships are available to support the diverse care needs of our employee population, including care for adults and elders. Eligibility for this benefit includes regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, non-SEIU staff, Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows, and Postdoctoral Associates (0093). SEIU members are not eligible. Premium members can search the site and contact providers for elder care, along with child care, pet care and household tasks.

Review the听2026 Care.com and Backup Care Summary.

The 蘑菇传媒 offers eligible faculty and staff access to subsidized backup care through Care.com, providing 10 days a year to cover gaps in care for children, adults, and pets. Backup Care days can be used to arrange temporary, dependable care when regular care falls through鈥攕uch as during emergencies, unexpected disruptions, or even a planned day when extra support is needed. Eligibility for this benefit includes regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, non-SEIU staff, Strong Memorial Hospital residents and fellows, and Postdoctoral Associates (0093).

Care.com screens qualified caregivers to help you find in-home backup care for children and adults, or in-center backup care for children. There is also the option to use Personal Network Backup Care, which allows you to identify and use care providers that you select on your own, and be reimbursed for their services.

Eligible employees receive 10 backup care days per year and pay for caregivers with a flat hourly co-pay based on salary.

Booking Backup Care is easy:

1. Request care , through the app, or by calling 855-781-1303
2. Choose the care option that fits: in-home or in-center*
3. We鈥檒l match you to a caregiver, so you can save time, stress, and money

Using your own caregiver? No problem! Submit a reimbursement claim within 30 days of care*.

* In-center care is available for children only. Pet Backup Care is by reimbursement only.

Employees pay for caregivers with a flat hourly co-pay based on your salary (Care.com will bill your credit card after service delivery)*

• • Tier 1 (full-time faculty and staff earning less than $107,500 and Residents & Fellows)
    • $4 per hour in-home and $15 per day in-center
  • Tier 2 (full-time faculty and staff earning $107,500 or higher and all part-time employees)
    • $8 per hour in-home and $25 per day in-center
  • Pet Backup Care (all faculty and staff)
    • $10 per day

*Backup Care for children may be subject to taxation; Backup Care for adults and pets is taxable.

To ensure that you鈥檙e prepared when the unexpected occurs, we recommend you register with Care.com well before any need arises.听听and have the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have a backup plan when you need it.

Review the听2026 Care.com and Backup Care Summary.

For full details view the听Family Care FAQs.

Learn about options available to help you take time needed to care for a family member.

Employees and their household members can turn to with many personal and work-related issues including family/marriage/relationship issues, child/adolescent issues, parent/child problems, becoming a parent and much more. The EAP program also hosts events and seminars on topics including caring for aging parents and coping with work and family stress.

The University鈥檚 health and wellness program, Well-U, is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits and have numerous programs to explore to help live your best life in and out of work.