Back-up family care

The health system offers care solutions to help you balance the demands of family with your other commitments. Through our partnership with Bright Horizons, benefits-eligible employees can find back-up care when your trusted caregiver is not available.

This benefit is available only in Kansas City.

When you have a disruption in family care, you won’t have to skip a beat. Back-up care is available to support you for many needs including:

• Your child’s school is closed.
• The sitter is on vacation.
• Mom or Dad needs support in their home.
• Your child is mildly ill and can’t attend school or child care.
• Your 5-18-year-old needs additional tutoring in any subject.

Benefits-eligible employees can use up to 10 days of back-up care per year. For in-home care, there is a 4-hour minimum and a 10-hour maximum.

• $15 per child or a maximum of $25 per family for use of center-based child care.
• $6 per hour for in-home care services for any age, from children through elders.
• $15 for up to 4 hours of virtual tutoring.

To reduce your stress, register now before the need for back-up care arises. That way, you can easily secure back-up care when you need it:

• Visit BackUp.BrightHorizons.com
• To register, click “Join Today”
  • Use employer username: KansasHealthSystem and password: Benefits4You
• For maximum convenience, download the app: Search “Bright Horizons back-up care”