• Workforce need for financial assistance with specific family caregiving responsibilities.
• Purpose of the fund – what benefits does the fund provide for?
• What is the funding source – cents per hour worked or a specified dollar amount?
• Who controls use of the fund – the union, the employer or a joint labor-management team?
• Limitations on funding – any limits on how the money can be spent or how long the contributions will continue?
• Eligibility criteria – are benefits from the fund available to all workers?
• How the payment is made – as reimbursement of expenses or as cash support in advance to cover anticipated costs?

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