As an employer, the County of Ventura recognizes that in order to have a dedicated and productive workforce, employees need support in balancing their work and their life outside of work. The WorkLife Program promotes the family friendly services offered to County of Ventura employees. The list below shows some of the worklife benefits available to County of Ventura employees.
Child Care Resources for Fall 2020
- Child Development Resources is the official resource and referral agency for Ventura County. Are you looking for child care? Use the CDR child care referral system to find the right provider.
- School districts in Ventura County are working on hosting/providing child care options on school grounds. Updates on school district plans, as it relates to child care, will be posted on the VC Marketplace – Employee Child Care Connection chat forum. VC Marketplace can be accessed through MyVCWeb (while logged into the County network), look for the VC Marketplace icon on the right side navigation bar. You will be prompted to enter your county email address and your organizational password. Then just look for the Employee Child Care Connection tile.
- Facebook – County of Ventura Employee Child Care Connection Group. This group will only consist of County employees. The group administrator may verify employment, if needed. This group is similar to the VC Marketplace group but is available for employees not on a County system and it is also available on a mobile device. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1251342645201439/about
Calming Your College COVID Concerns
- On September 29, 2020, the WorkLife Program hosted Cecilia Johnston, College Applications Educator, in the webinar presentation “Calming Your College COVID Concerns.”
- Here are the handouts provided by Cecilia Johnston for the webinar:
- 15 Things to Know About U.S. News’ College Rankings
- College Aid: Don’t Take the bait
- Required “A-G” Courses to get into UC/Cal State University Schools
- College Virtual Fairs – Oct. 2020
- College Applications Jumpstart To-Do Checklist
- UC and CSU Stats – Fall 2020
Additional resource: College Admissions Testing
Lactation Accommodation Policy
The County of Ventura is recognized statewide as a “Mother-Baby Friendly Workplace”. The County strongly supports breastfeeding as a high priority for healthier babies by reasonably accommodating the lactation needs of employees on the job. All work sites have identified a designated or dedicated lactation room. For more information on the Lactation Accommodation Policy, contact the WorkLife Program at worklife@ventura.org
Child Care/Preschool Discount Program
Over 70 licensed child care/preschool programs in Ventura County offer a discount to County employees. Proof of employment may be necessary to receive the discount at the time of enrollment. The Discount Program listing updates on August 1st of each year.
Online Positive Parenting Benefit
The WorkLife Program has contracted with PositiveParentingSolutions.com to provide a limited number of subsidized memberships per year for County employees.
Elder Care Support Group
Elder Care Support Group meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month for County employees who are caring for or providing support for an elderly family member. Co-facilitated by the WorkLife Program manager, an EAP counselor, and a resource specialist from the Area Agency on Aging, this support group can provide a needed outlet for those caregivers who are overwhelmed or simply need a chance to tell their story.
Coastal Housing Partnership
The County of Ventura is a member of the Coastal Housing Partnership and County employees have several valuable housing benefits available to them. Learn about the home buying process and significantly reduce your closing costs. Renters can potentially save money too. Check out the link below to learn more.
Family Care & Volunteer Resource Fair
The WorkLife Program hosts the Family Care & Volunteer Resource Fair at the Government Center in May each year. The Fair is a wonderful outreach opportunity for organizations who cater to the needs of families. This concentrated gathering of family care organizations allows County employees to gather a wealth of information in a very short amount of time. It is also a great chance to find volunteer opportunities.
New Baby Resources
A New Baby Resource webpage has been developed to aid County employees on the arrival of a newborn or adopted child. New Baby postcards are mailed out to County employees who go out on maternity or new parent bonding leave or have recently added a new dependent to their health benefits. The resource webpage includes information on breastfeeding info for mom and dad, caring for your infant, choosing child care, maternal mental health, and returning to work. Visit the New Baby Resource webpage.
Child/Elder Care Resource & Referral Program
The Work/Life Program has local resource information available on child and elder care for County employees. Contact WorkLife@ventura.org for more information.
