Health & Wellness

New Parent Resources

 

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  • UMR Maternity Management Program
    This program is provided to all base and enhanced benefits plan members at no additional cost. It all begins with a confidential survey online or by calling a toll free number to get a paper survey. You will receive a summary booklet on a variety of subjects to promote a healthy pregnancy that you can share with your doctor.

    Please visit www.myumr.com to enroll or call 1-800-808-4424  . Grand Valley Health Plan and Priority Health members also have access to maternity resources. Contact your provider for more information

     
  • Adoption
    Pre-taxed savings for adoption assistance
    "The Adoption Resource Book" FREE from Work Place Options

    Adoption Resources and Benefits
    Adoption Form

     
  • Nursing Amendment
    Did you know about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)? Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which now requires that employers provide “reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for 1 year after the child’s birth each time such employee has need to express the milk.”  Employers are also required to provide “a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from coworkers and the public, which may be used by an employee to express breast milk.”... 

     
  • Rooms for Nursing Mothers
    GVSU is striving to make it easier for nursing mothers to maintain breast-feeding after returning to work or school by providing private and comfortable rooms for nursing mothers. 

    GVSU recognizes the importance of supporting nursing mothers by providing space for mothers to express milk.   If you are having difficulty making arrangements, please contact Sue Sloop at Work Life Connections, 331-8011 or sloops@gvsu.edu.  

     
  • Support for Working Mothers, Fathers, and Families
    This brochure is a coordination of efforts between the GVSU Women's Center, Child Enrichment Center and the Work Life Connections program. Through this effort we hope to encourage, strengthen and support GVSU students, faculty and staff in their family life as well as their work life. This brochure provides the GVSU community with a snapshot of services that are available to support working mothers, fathers and families and promote, encourage and facilitate the development of a strong sense of family and community.

     
  • Baby Changing Stations
    Baby changing stations have been added to male and female restrooms across campus. This has been done to serve the children of our faculty, staff, students and community members during working hours or for events that may be on campus.

    For specific locations, please contact the Women’s Center at 331-2748 or womenctr@gvsu.edu.
     

  • Available Support Literature
    Literature on topics ranging from expecting your first child, to potty training, a variety of materials are available to help you with the journey of all stages of life.

 

 

Susan Sloop, Work Life Consultant
GVSU Human Resources
Phone: (616) 331-2215, Fax: (616) 331-3216
sloops@gvsu.edu

or Encompass
 For all Work/Life or Financial/Legal Resources and Referrals
       Contact 1-800-952-3586 or www.encompass.us.com