State of California

  M E M O R A N D U M

  REFERENCE CODE:
  2003-029

  DATE:
  August 26, 2003

  TO:
  Personnel Officers
  Employee Relations Officers
  Work and Family Representatives

  FROM:
  Department of Personnel Administration
  Policy and Operations Division

  SUBJECT:
  Work and Family - Dependent Care Benefit

  CONTACT:
  Rosanne McHenry, Work and Family Coordinator
  (916) 327-0522
  FAX: (916) 324-0524 
  Email: RosanneMcHenry@dpa.ca.gov


  This memorandum provides an update on the Dependent Care 
  Benefit.  Agreements have been reached with the exclusive 
  representatives for CSEA Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, 11, 14, 
  15, 17, 20, and 21 employees.  Under this program, 
  permanent employees with an annual salary cap of $48,000 
  are eligible for up to a $1,000 employer contribution to a 
  FlexElect Dependent Care Reimbursement Account.  
  Applications must be postmarked no later than September 12, 
  2003.
  
  Please ensure employees are advised of the program 
  information as outlined in Personnel Management 
  Liaison (PML) memos 2003-019 dated June 13, 2003, and 
  2003-025 dated July 31, 2003.  Information and an 
  application form are available on the Work and Family Web 
  site at www.dpa.ca.gov/workingfamilies. 
  
  
  
  
  Bob Painter, Chief
  Policy and Operations Division