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New employee benefits in 2023: Pet care and virtual camps

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DePaul’s Bright Horizons Back-Up Care benefit for benefits-eligible employees now includes pet care and virtual camps for children as of Jan. 1.

Pet Care

During a lapse or breakdown in normal pet care arrangements, employees can trade in a day of back-up care for a $150 credit on Rover, valid for 90 days after the exchange takes place. There is no employee co-pay to use this service.

Virtual Camps

Employees can alternatively trade in a day of back-up care for access to a full day of live, virtual activities/programs that a child can attend, provided by Steve & Kate’s Camp. There is no limit to the number of activities the child can join throughout the day, and there is no co-pay for the employee to use this service.

Benefits-eligible employees have access to 15 days of back-up care per calendar year.

Access your Bright Horizons benefits by visiting clients.brighthorizons.com/depaul. You can also download the Bright Horizons App in the App Store or Google Play.

For more details about DePaul’s caregiving support benefit, visit the Human Resources website.