You
look at some people and wonder how they do it. How do they
take care of all of life's complexities while skillfully juggling
the demands of work at the same time?
It just may
be the UAW-Chrysler Family Resource and Referral Program that's
making their lives easier. The program provides materials and
referrals to community agencies for a wide range of family
and personal needs. Best of all, the program is free to UAW-Chrysler
workers and family members.
Here's an
idea of the topics for which assistance is available:
Personal
Best
Fitness/health
Self-improvement
Continuing
Education
Personal
safety
Work & Family
Managing
work and personal time
Communications
skills
Veterinarians
Relocation
Becoming
a Parent
Selecting
a doctor/Ensuring a healthy pregnancy
Finding
parenting education classes
Exploring
birthing methods
Preparing
for baby's arrival
Returning
from parental leave
Exploring
infertility options
Adoption
Finding
an adoption agency
Financing,
legalities and attorneys
Adoption
support networks
Searching
for birth parents and relatives
Essentials
of Good Parenting
Surviving
the toddler years
Positive
discipline and communication strategies
Identifying
common developmental stages
Techniques
for potty training
Establishing
good eating habits
Healthy
teens
Divorce
Death
or other family trauma
Promoting
positive sibling relationships
Single
parenting
Stepparenting/
blending families
Keeping
kids safe, healthy
Childproofing
the home
Nutrition
information
Information
on car seats and seatbelts
Common
childhood infections
Immunization
information
Latchkey
appropriateness
Discussing
tough subjects: drugs, sex, violence
What
to do if hospitalization is required
Preparing
for earthquakes and other disasters
Child
Care
Reviewing
options and choices
Family
child care homes
Child
care centers
Nannies/au
pairs
Accreditation
Emergency
care & sick care
State
licensing requirements
Subsidy
Separation
anxiety
Positive
provider relationships
Monitoring/investigative
tools
Options
for varying schedules
Emergency
Backup Service
Community
resources
Babysitting
services
Home
health agencies
Respite
programs for caregivers
Care
for the mildly ill
School-Age
Decisions
Nursery
Schools/Montessori
Pre-K/Kindergarten
Before/after
school programs
Public/private
schools
Sectarian
schools
Military/boarding
schools
Programs
for gifted/talented
Camp
Programs
Summer
camps
Residential
camps
Day
camps
Multi-cultural
and enrichment programs
Inter-session
options
Specialty
Programs
Recreation
and sports
Computer
skills
The
arts (music, dance, etc.)
Counselor
in training
Special
Needs
Testing
and assessments
Intervention/therapeutic
programs
Programs
for exceptional children
Dealing
with attention disorders
Locating
support groups/advocates
Camps
for children and families with special needs
College
Pre-college
planning
Junior
and community colleges
Vocational/trade
schools
Colleges
and universities
Admissions
testing and procedures
PSAT
and SAT/ACT preparation
Residential
options
Financial
aid and scholarships
Graduate
and post-graduate programs
CLEP
credit
Mature
Transitions
Empty
nest syndrome
Lifestyle
changes
Adult
children returning home
Leisure
time pursuits
Volunteer
opportunities
Retirement
housing options
Adult
education/degree/career options
Advance
directives
Elder
Care
Senior
housing options, independent or assisted
Community
services and resources
Home-based
care
Respite
care
Senior
centers
Adult
day programs
Skilled
nursing facilities
Transportation
services
Long-distance
care giving
Medicare,
Medicaid, Medigap
Meals
services
Identifying,
coping with Alzheimer's/dementia
Managing
grief and loss
Here's
how to use the Family Resource and Referral Program:
Click the button to log
in. Use uaw-chrysler as
the Username and union as
the Password
You
may also call, toll-free, 877.682.2472 or
(for hearing impaired) 800.690.4214
Consultants are there to help you explore your options
and provide referrals and resource materials.
Among
the services available through the 800 numbers is the Homework
Hotline, through
which your child can talk to a certified teacher who is
ready to assist students in grades 1-12 with problems in
math, English, history and science.
Click
the image above to go to the Work
& Family Matters newsletter section.
Who
said that
life was easy?
WE
CAN HELP!
Four
easy steps:
1.
Contact a Care Consultant (see above).
They are available to assist you
with a variety of resource and referral
services 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year.
2.
Receive a customized package of information, provider
profiles and educational materials that match your
request.
3.
Review your options using the information from the
Care Consultant. Make a choice or call for more options.
4.
We will call you to follow up and make sure that your
need has been met.
You
look at some people and wonder how they do it. How do they
take care of all of life's complexities while skillfully juggling
the demands of work at the same time?
through
which your child can talk to a certified teacher who is
ready to assist students in grades 1-12 with problems in
math, English, history and science.
