Work/Life Programs
Sutter EAP

It’s not easy to give full attention to a job when you are concerned about finding the right care for your children or elderly family members, training a new pet, adopting a child, getting out of debt, planning for retirement, or thinking about other issues that affect the well-being of you and your family.

That’s why we designed a comprehensive Work/Life Program that serves as a one-stop resource for a wide range of needs. By researching, locating and qualifying a trusted network of care and service providers to serve our large client base of more than 65,000 employees, we make it easy for you to focus on your job and still feel confident that you’re meeting your family’s needs.

We begin by conducting a comprehensive assessment that enables us to locate the right resource to meet your specific needs. Then we match your needs with our extensive resources in the following areas:

Child Care

• Consulting on child care & parenting issues
• Referrals to:
  • Family day care homes
  • Infant centers
  • Pre-schools
  • Before/after school care
  • Summer programs
  • Emergency/Back-up care
  • Care for sick children
  • In-home options
  • Overnight/swing shift resources
  • Care for special needs children
• Resources for new parents

Adult Care

• Consulting on elder care and disabled adult issues
• Referrals to care providers and/or support services for:
  • Nursing home/in-home care
  • Assisted living facilities
  • Meal/nutrition programs
  • Transportation
  • Caregiver support
• Relocation assistance

Pet Care

• Consulting and Referrals
  • Vets
  • Animal Hospitals
  • Pet Services
  • Groomers/Boarders
  • Pet Insurance
  • Obedience Classes

Adoption Assistance

• Consulting
  • Adoption options
  • The Adoption process
• Referrals
  • Public and private adoption agencies
  • Adoption support organizations
  • Single parent adoptions
  • Adopting special needs children
  • Step-parent adoptions
  • International adoptions
  • Attorneys specializing in adoption
• Educational Materials
• Resource Listings

School Selection

• Consulting
  • Public vs. private schools
  • Advantages/disadvantages of each option
  • Selecting an appropriate school
  • Home schooling
• Referrals
  • Elementary and secondary public/private schools
  • After school programs
• Educational Materials
  • Resource listing

 College Assistance

• Consulting
  • Private college vs. state universities
  • Masters/MBA programs
  • The college process
• Referrals
  • State/private colleges and universities
  • Test preparation courses
  • Financial aid
  • Educational consultants  

Financial Services

Each member is entitled to a no-cost telephonic consultation with financial counselors. These services are provided by seasoned financial professionals and licensed CPA’s. Telephone consultations are generally limited to between thirty and sixty minutes per issue. Additional time will be billed at a preferred discount rate of 25% off the provider’s normal fees. Topics include:

• Financial Matters such as budgeting, debt consolidation, and lease/purchase questions
• Consumer Credit / Financial Counseling Services such as credit reports, bankruptcy and general financial issues
• Tax Preparation/Planning
• IRS Matters
• Retirement/College Planning

To take advantage of your Work/Life Program benefits, simply call us at (916) 614-2888 or toll free (800) 477-2258.