Caregiver Resources
Get the Support You Need
We know that balancing a career at George Fox University with the needs of your loved ones is a significant undertaking. Whether you are navigating the early years of parenthood or supporting an aging family member, our Employee Assistance Program, Canopy, provides expert guidance and practical solutions.
Connect With Canopy
- Phone: 800-433-2320
- Web: my.canopywell.com
- Email: info@canopywell.com
Childcare Resources
Canopy offers customized support to walk alongside you while you care for your children and navigate the daily journey of parenthood.
How Canopy Helps
- Expert consultations: Speak with a work-life specialist for advice on any childcare situation.
- Provider research: Canopy uses state registries to find licensed providers with no history of complaints or injuries.
- Prescreened referrals: Receive up to three verified options – such as daycare centers, nannies or before/after school programs – tailored to your budget and location.
- Financial assistance: Get information on applying for financial aid through your state of residence.
Services and Specialized Support
- Resource types: Explore back-up care options, summer camps and special needs resources.
- Parenting tools: Access interview questions for nannies and lactation consultants, as well as child development resources.
- Turnaround time: You will receive your customized resource list via email within five to seven business days.
Northwest Early Learning Academy (NELA)
George Fox University has partnered with A-dec and Northwest Christian Church to offer employees trusted, faith-centered childcare at the Northwest Early Learning Academy (NELA). Located in Newberg’s newest facility, NELA serves children ages 0–5 with top-tier early education and significant rate savings. As a GFU employee, your family receives exclusive perks including guaranteed spots, fully waived annual registration fees and priority enrollment windows.
Adult Care Resources
Supporting an older adult is a sacred responsibility that deserves the highest level of care. Canopy offers compassionate support to help you navigate this transition, ensuring your loved one receives the dignity and quality of service they deserve.
How Canopy Helps
- Care placement: Receive guidance on housing options, including assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities.
- In-home support: Get referrals for home healthcare, Meals on Wheels, hospice programs and respite care.
- Financial and legal guidance: Access resources for Medicare/Medicaid, estate planning and guardianship.
- Caregiver transition tips: Get support for helping your loved one adjust to a new home, including socialization and communication strategies.
Navigating the Process
- Consultation: A specialist will assess your specific needs, including the level of care required (e.g., hygiene assistance or medication management).
- Advisor Access: Canopy can connect you directly with an experienced adult care advisor to start working with you as soon as possible.
Care Advocacy Association (CAA)
The Care Advocacy Association (CAA) offers you and your family an end-to-end support platform designed to streamline the legal, financial, and daily health decisions involved in caring for aging loved ones and your broader family. Through CAA, you gain direct access to specialized free guidance for Medicare and Social Security, senior legal and tax services, elder fraud protection, real-time safety monitoring, and tailored life insurance. Beyond core caregiving, the platform provides you and your family with everyday household savings—including roadside assistance and pet insurance—as well as bundled membership tiers that connect you directly with personal care advocates to reduce stress, save money, and safeguard your family's overall well-being.
Support for All Caregivers
Beyond finding care, your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers holistic support for your well-being.
- Financial coaching: Access coaches who can help with budgeting for care or saving for college.
- Legal consultations:A free 30-minute consultation for issues like power of attorney, wills or custody.
- Counseling and coaching: Receive confidential support for relationship issues, postpartum anxiety, or the emotional stress of caregiving.
- Pet Parent Support - concierge support, pet insurance discounts, pet parent resources, bereavement support.
- Dependent care FSA: This tax-advantaged account lets you set aside part of your paycheck to pay for the supervision of children under 13 or elderly parents who require assistance while you work.
By contributing funds before your paycheck is taxed, you lower your total taxable income, allowing you to use that full amount for expenses like daycare, summer camps or adult day care services. This effectively increases your household’s purchasing power, as you are covering essential care costs with money that hasn’t been reduced by standard withholdings.
Sign up during Open Enrollment in November.
- Paid leave benefits: George Fox University provides comprehensive leave options designed to support employees caring for family members at any stage of life.
Through the Paid Leave Oregon equivalent plan, you can access paid time off for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, as well as for caring for a family member with a serious health condition. These paid benefits are supported by federal and state protections (FMLA and OFLA) that provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave.
By combining these programs with available sick and vacation time, the university ensures you have the financial support and job security needed to prioritize your family's well-being while maintaining your employment.
To find out more, contact the Office of People and Culture at peopleandculture@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2180.
Connect With Canopy
- Phone: 800-433-2320
- Web: my.canopywell.com
- Email: info@canopywell.com