NYU is enthusiastic about and committed to supporting members of the University community and their families with care needs and resources, including financial assistance. Benefits and services for families provided by NYU Human Resources and its LiveSmart program include:
Child Care Scholarship Program
The Child Care Scholarship Program for calendar year 2013 (application period September 6-26, 2012) assists with the cost of child care services for children under five years of age and is available to eligible full-time faculty, administrators, and professional research staff applicants at New York University. To learn more about the calendar year 2014 scholarship and eligibility, return to this page in August-September 2013. Contact livesmart@nyu.edu for questions and information.
Child Care Subsidy Fund Program
The Child Care Subsidy Fund Program for calendar year 2013 (application period September 6-26, 2012) assists with the cost of child care services for children newborn through 12 years of age and is available to eligible full- and part-time office and technical staff (Local 3882) applicants at New York University. To learn more about the calendar year 2014 subsidy and eligibility, return to this page in August-September 2013. Contact livesmart@nyu.edu for questions and information.
Backup Child and Adult Care
Through Caregivers On Call, subsidized backup care in your or your dependent's home is available nationwide when eligible participants need to be at work and their usual child care is unavailable; their child or adult dependent is mildly ill; or their work schedule changes unexpectedly or includes conference attendance. Pre-registered full-time faculty, administrators, and professional research staff may use up to 50 hours of subsidized care per calendar year; the University pays 75% of the backup care cost, and the employee pays the remaining 25%. To learn more and obtain the pre-registration form, click here (PDF). Submit questions and completed forms to livesmart@nyu.edu.
Child and Adult Care Referrals
Through Carebridge, the confidential, convenient, and no-cost employee assistance program, families in need of child and adult care may seek help and find referrals. For additional child and elder care information and referral support, click here to learn about the comprehensive services of Carebridge or click here to login to the Carebridge website using NYU member access code FTN59.
Adoption Assistance Program
Up to $5,000 (or up to $6,000 for a child with special needs) in eligible adoption expenses is reimbursable to full-time faculty, administrators, and professional research staff. To be considered, the applicant must have: adopted a child who is under the age of 18 and is not the child of the employee's spouse or domestic partner; qualified expenses related to the adoption of a child incurred on or after the employee's first day of NYU employment; and completed and submitted the reimbursement form within six months of placement of the eligible child in the employee's home. To learn more about eligibility, expenses, reimbursement, and potential tax implications (please consult a tax advisor for specific guidance), click here (PDF). To access an application, click here (PDF). Submit questions and completed applications to livesmart@nyu.edu.
Rooms for Nursing Mothers
Nursing mothers on campus have access to private, dedicated spaces to comfortably and conveniently nurse their child or express milk. Nursing rooms are available near Washington Square at 25 West Fourth Street (open access) and 726 Broadway (reservations required), and near Union Square at 105 East 17th Street (coming soon). To request a timeslot and obtain an access code for the reservable space at 726 Broadway, e-mail livesmart@nyu.edu. To learn about the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act and the responsibilities of employees and their supervisors, review the University policy.
