Booz Allen provides many options to support or assist with dependent care needs, including:

• Backup child care
• Child care center discounts
• Child care resources and referrals
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Flexible work arrangements
• Long-term care insurance
• Parental leave

Elder Care

Through a care management program, Booz Allen offers elder care resources and referrals to support your needs when caring for an elderly relative, including:

• Assistance with scheduling respite care and check-in service
• Development of a care plan that addresses your options
• Elder care facility reviews
• In-person assessment addressing household safety, social needs, cognitive status, and management of daily living

Adoption Assistance

Booz Allen is pleased to provide financial assistance to adoptive parents. This can be used to help defray adoption agency fees, legal fees, and travel expenses associated with adoption as well other costs of welcoming your new child into your family.

In addition to the dependent care benefits outlined above, employees can take advantage of the invaluable resources available in the Booz Allen Parents Forum, which connects working parents and those interested in topics related to parenting. The forum is a great place to get support and exchange ideas.

These are just a few ways in which Booz Allen strives to provide its employees with the benefits and programs necessary to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

posted October 26, 2005