Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

All NIH Resource and Referral Services provided through LifeWork Strategies are currently unavailable for NIH employees. The scope of the following services has been impacted:

Legal, Financial and Identity Theft Resources
Child and Adult/Adult-Dependent Referral Services
NIH Consolidated Waitlist Management*
Elder Care Coaches & Parent Coaches
Lunch & Learn Webinars

*NEW NIH WAITLIST PROCEDURES:

Families who have previously established a profile through LifeWork Strategies will not need to submit a new application. No additional action is needed.
All new Wait List requests will be managed by Child and Family Programs.

New families who wish to add their child to the NIH Child Care Wait List may:

Complete the NIH Child Care Wait List Interest Form and email the fillable form to NIH Employee Services at ORSWEPB@ors.od.nih.gov
Once received and reviewed by Child and Family Programs, you will be sent a secure link to return a fillable NIH Child Care Waitlist Application via email, followed by an email confirmation of receipt.

Click here to access details about the NIH Child and

Family Programs.

NIH Child and Family Programs

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NIH Child and Family Programs

NIH Child and Family Programs Offers a Variety of Programs to the NIH Community

Click on your employment status below to determine your eligibility for programs and services that can assist you with balancing work and family responsibilities.

Be sure to check out your eligibility for other well-being programs on the

NIH Workforce Resource Eligibility Matrix!

CLICK HERE

NIH Cares about NIH Families. Learn more about the resources and services available to YOU!

Child and Family Programs Team Responsibilities

As part of an ongoing commitment to providing a quality work environment and tools for recruiting and retaining the best and brightest for the NIH, the NIH Child and Family Programs team serves as the focal point for child, adult dependent, and elder care programs and services. The team provides general and technical guidance, along with administration, policy-making, and management of the NIH Child and Family Programs.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the NIH Child and Family Programs serving the NIH community: issues related to the NIH child care facilities, contractual responsibilities, general child/adult care issues, or assistance in what to do about your own family care needs, feel free to contact the NIH Child and Family Programs team at (301) 827-3250.