Careington My Advocate plan - Simplify your life

Key features:

A comprehensive, confidential benefit that supports you in balancing your work-life responsibilities.

Dependent Care Consultation and Referral:

• To find child care, elder care, or care for a person with a disability, simply call the WFB toll-free number and talk to an expert counselor who will do your research and send you an information packet that includes:
  • Provider Profiles customized for your personal situation with detailed information on provider fees and services. (The counselor has also already called each provider in your packet to confirm that there is an opening when you need care.)
  • Notes on topics specific to your situation and guidebooks with information, tools and checklists to help you evaluate and make a timely decision about care
• Your counselor can locate care for almost anything you need, including:
  • Child care for an infant or toddler
  • Retirement communities or assisted living for an elderly relative
  • Transportation services for a family member with a disability
  • Summer camp or an after school program for a school-age child
  • In-home care and services for a grandparent
• Educational Resources:
  • Available online, by telephone or fax
  • Notes on a broad range of dependent care topics
  • Guidebooks which help you better understand all the different types of caregivers and services available to determine what care best meets your needs
• Search online for information on child care centers, family child care, nursing homes, home health care, residential/retirement care and more, as well as access resources on adoption, schools, colleges, health and wellness, and pet care

Balancing work and life has never been more challenging. The Careington Concierge helps members to simplify life and more thoroughly enjoy their precious free time. Anytime, anywhere, members will have access to the professional staff of LesConcierges. They are expertly trained and dedicated to making a member's wishes become a reality.

Key features:

• Personal and information services
• Gift and shopping services
• Entertainment arrangements
• Travel coordination
• Party and event planning
• Meeting planning and more

Tax Rite provides members with expert tax advice conveniently and instantly by telephone through one-on-one consultations with experienced, professional tax specialist. This valuable service gives you unlimited phone calls and prompt, qualified advice on your tax issues all year long. Our toll free number directly connects you to a tax professional, who is experienced in all aspects of taxation.

Tax Rite provides tax advice for all the stages of your life:

• Marriage
• Buying a House
• Having Children
• Children in College
• Starting a business
• Retirement

Tax Benefits Include:

• One free tax return per year, each additional return will be at a flat rate of $50.00.
• Unlimited access to tax professionals year-round
• Free review of last year's tax ret
• Research of complex tax issues
• Advice regarding IRS audits and notifications
• Tax tips for personal and small business owners (sole proprietors)
• Explanation of tax law changes
• Translation service for over 140 languages

Legal Club of America provides discounted legal services from a pre-qualified network of over 20,000 participating attorneys in all 50 states to help you analyze legal problems, discuss options and recommend a course of action.

Key features:

• Nine free services including:
  • Initial Phone Consultation for each new legal matter (no time limit)
  • Initial face to face consultation for each new legal matter (no time limit)
  • Review of independent legal documents (6 page maximum per document, no limit to the number of new independent documents.
  • Plan attorneys will prepare a free Simple Will for you and your family, as well as update the Will annually for free.
  • A state specific web based, free Living Will form is available to Members. This form can be taken to a plan attorney and completed by the attorney for free.
  • Plan attorneys will help Members represent themselves in small claims court.
  • Assistance in solving problems with government programs, such as INS and welfare.
  • When deemed appropriate by your plan attorney, he or she will write letters on your behalf. (one letter per legal matter, with no limit on the number of legal matters)
  • When deemed appropriate by your plan attorney, he or she will make phone calls on your behalf. (one phone call per legal matter, with no limit on the number of legal matters)
• In addition to the free basic services, members may receive additional legal services for low hourly rates, discounted contingency fee percentages and low fixed fees depending on the legal service requested
• Many participating attorneys either speak foreign languages or have translators available
• Participating attorneys are licensed in the state in which they practice and must comply with the rules and ethical codes in effect
• Plan includes family members

Members receive access to accredited, certified financial counselors by way of a live telephonic counseling helpline and online information, educational and referral resources. Common issues include; credit matters, tax questions, home financing, credit card debt, cash flow review, caring for elders, college planning, budgeting, retirement planning, vehicle purchase and many other individual and family financial concerns. askAFS has no products or services to sell.

Key features:

• Initial problem assessment
• Initial problem clarification
• Problem solving options
• Creation of a goal-oriented plan
• Resources and tools for the plan's solutions and additional education
• Assistance and support in completing the plan
• Referrals for assistance as needed
• Ongoing follow-up and help with additional concerns