ATP even offers financial subsidies to start or formalize a telework program. Subsidy money may be used for many aspects of telework program planning, implementation and evaluation. General Guidelines for Telework Program Subsidies Open to all Arlington County employers. Subsidy provided on a reimbursement basis. Employer must offer a telework program for a minimum of six months.
Employer agrees to continue program for amount of time equal to subsidized time period.
Participating employers must sign a formal agreement with Arlington Transportation Partners prior to start of telework program. Consultant selected by the employer must be reputable and must receive prior approval by Arlington Transportation Partners. The Washington Telework Resource Center was established in 1996 to provide information and support to organizations that start or expand telework programs. The Resource Center recently sponsored a demonstration project which provided selected employers with telework consulting services in exchange for being able to use these organizations as local case study examples. Productivity, employee attitudes, and teleworker mode of travel and vehicle miles traveled were measured as part of this project.