Family care solutions (available in KANSAS CITY only)
The health system offers care solutions that help you balance the demands of family with your other commitments. When you have a disruption in family care, you won’t have to skip a beat. Your Bright Horizons Back-Up Care™ benefit can find a welcoming child-care center, in-home caregiver or experienced tutor when you need one. You’ll have peace of mind, and your loved ones will get the care they need. Benefit-eligible employees have access to up to 10 days of back-up care per year.
- $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.
4-hour minimum up to a 10-hour maximum for in-home care.
Register now and reserve back-up care when you need it:
- 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.
Visit clients.brighthorizons.com/kansashealthsystem and, when registering for the first time, please use the following: Employer username: kansashealthsystem; password: Benefits4You; download the app: search “back-up care” in the App Store or Google Play; call 877-242-2737 with questions.
Additional family supports
When you need more permanent solutions or additional care resources, use Bright Horizons Additional Family SupportsTM including access to a database of child-care solutions, tuition discounts, pet and people sitters, housekeepers, senior care solutions, and discounted tutoring and test preparation.
