Military Families Get Free Access to Help Care Network
Feb 03 2010
From the American Forces Press Service
Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking.
Sittercity is the nation’s largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care providers, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains more than a million caregiver profiles, officials said.
Military members and their families can activate their membership by going to http://www.sittercity.com/dod.
The Sittercity Corporate Program, funded by the Defense Department, offers military families — including active duty, Guard and Reserve — with a paid membership to the site.
The paid membership enables military families entry to a custom-built Defense Department Web site portal where they can match up caregivers to their situation; gain instant access to caregiver profiles that include background checks, references and reviews; and find military-certified care providers as well as caregivers who are military-subsidized and authorized access to a military installation.
While the membership is free, servicemembers will be responsible for the hiring and payment of caregivers, officials said.
Military members and their families can activate their membership by going to http://www.sittercity.com/dod.
