In a recent survey over 80 percent of Federal employees with dependent care needs believe their supervisors support them in coping with family responsibilities. Employees can get help finding and selecting child care providers or services for an elderly person. OPM has developed a comprehensive Handbook of Child and Elder Care Resources that identifies free child and elder care services nationwide. These are programs designed to help employees with personal or work problems before they interfere with productivity and affect attitudes. All contacts with the EAP are confidential.
Many centers serve employees from different agencies located in the same area.
Also many centers are located in space not controlled by GSA but are under the jurisdiction of other Federal entities. DOD facilities around the world sponsor child care programs which are available to civilian employees on a space available basis. This relatively new concept allows senior or handicapped adults to remain in the community and avoid unnecessary institutionalization. Employees are charged fees for adult day care programs. Compressed work schedules permit employees to complete 80 hour bi-weekly work requirements in less than 10 workdays.