• What percentage of the workforce has dependent care responsibilities?
• Workforce needs for specific types of dependent care benefits/programs – based on the caregiving responsibilities of the workers, geographic location or existing resources.
• What resources exist in the local community that might be integrated into dependent care benefits for workers? For e.g. is there an existing information and referral service or any adult day care centers near the workplace etc.?
• Who oversees the dependent care program(s) – the union, the management, a joint labor/management committee or an external vendor?
• Do workers have the ability to choose a specific dependent care provider or facility based on their work schedule, distance, etc.?
• Eligibility criteria and coverage limits. For e.g. are parents-in-law covered? Are domestic partners covered?
• Costs associated with the dependent care program(s) – for both employer and employee.

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