UVA Family Support Collab

UVA established the Family Support Collab (FSC) in June 2021 to better understand the diverse caregiving needs of our Faculty, Staff and Team Members. Each member of the cross-functional group brings varied experience and aims to evaluate the needs, challenges, and resources involved in employees’ caregiving needs to help build equitable solutions.

2023 FSC Goals

• Childcare center waitlists, hours and tuition
• Family planning benefits
• Disabled adult/eldercare
• Summer care options for K-5
• Dependent tuition at UVA

2022 FSC Report

View the 2022 FSC Report.

Leadership response to the recommendations:

1. Continue the work of the FSC and develop a multi-year caregiving direction for the University
   • The FSC will continue, and will produce annual goals, should develop a caregiving direction to adjust to gaps, and will present an annual report to leadership.
2. Fund a Family Support Specialist position to address the diverse caregiving needs of our population
   • A funded position has been approved and is in development to be posted, and the role will fully integrate into the FSC to establish/support goals
3. Consolidate the management of all University-affiliated childcare centers
   • Consolidation of vendor relationship management with Bright Horizons and KinderCare will begin in January 2023 and will be held in UVA HR
4. Standardize the policies and practices of the University-affiliated childcare centers
   • Standardization of policies and practices will begin in 2023 across the 4 centers, with full standardization expected to occur through the RFP (effective January 2025)
5. Build a new childcare center on Grounds as a replacement facility for the Earhart center
   • A Childcare Center Working Group has begun, and is currently reviewing options for expansion and new construction
   • Bright Horizons will launch a cross-functional feasibility study in early 2023 to assess needs
6. Explore the feasibility of an on-site sick childcare option
   • This is not feasible at this time due to the pandemic and lack of licensing options
7. Review policies as they relate to flexwork, training, and attendance
   • Policy review is part of the continuous improvement of UVA the Medical Center and UPG with regular reviews in place

Resources to Explore

Understanding that, as individuals, every employee has unique needs, the Family Support Collab also aims to raise awareness on an ongoing basis for a variety of caregiving support resources. Please see our Dependent Care page for more information on current resources.

Learn More About the Family Support Collab

To learn more about the Family Support Collab, please review our 2021-2022 charter. The 2023 charter is to be posted soon.