During the furlough period, UC employees may find themselves feeling stressed and/or strapped. The university provides numerous resources either systemwide or locally to help employees cope with the challenges furloughs may present. The systemwide Human Resources office has compiled this list of available resources. Check your local HR website for additional information.

Health & Welfare Furlough Resources
Many of the plans in UC's comprehensive package of health & welfare benefits provide options for limiting your out-of-pocket costs as well as online tools to help you manage through difficult times.

Retirement Savings Program
While saving for retirement is important and helps keep your taxes lower, some employees may wish to reduce or suspend their 403(b) and 457(b) savings until times are better. Information about accessing your retirement savings via loans or hardship withdrawals and workshops on taking control of your finances is also available.

Tax-Savings Plans
You can save on taxes (and thereby increase your take-home pay) by participating in the Health Flexible Spending Account, the DepCare Flexible Spending Account and/or the Pretax Transportation Program.

Loan Programs
Find links and/or contact information for employee emergency loan programs available at many UC locations and for the Office of Loan Programs, which designs, delivers and manages housing assistance programs for recruitment and retention of faculty and senior managers.

Staff and Academic Personnel Policies
A summary of staff and academic policies related to Work-Life considerations is included with links for more detailed information.

Faculty and Staff Assistance Programs
Every location offers a program of cost-free assessment, counseling and consultation regarding both work-related and personal problems. Find more information and links to local program websites here.

Work-Life Programs
Resources to help employees balance their work and personal lives are available at all locations. Examples of resources and policies plus links to local Work-Life Coordinators are available.

Wellness Programs
From this website you can access valuable resources including links to UC's Staywell benefits (for eligible employees), your location's wellness resources and articles promoting wellness.

Health Care Facilitators
The University is unique in providing Health Care Facilitators at each location to assist faculty, staff and retirees in resolving health plan concerns. This site a summary of the program Health Care Facilitator contact information by location.

Federal and State Consumer Resources
These resources are just a sample of federal and state programs that provide assistance and information to consumers.

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