# Back-Up Care ## expand\_more ## Wellthy Backup Care Services Harvard University offers a range of back-up care options to support faculty and staff when regular caregiving arrangements are unavailable due to illness, closures, or other unexpected disruptions. Through Harvard’s contract with **Wellthy**, benefits-eligible faculty and staff can access a suite of services, including subsidized childcare, adult care, and self-care assistance: - **Back-up childcare:** Care is available at subsidized rates through a wide range of providers. - **Back-up adult care:** In-home care for elders or other adults at subsidized rates. - **Self-Care**: Employees can also use Wellthy providers for their own care when recovering from illness or injury. - **Elder Care Concierge:** Free access to professional senior care advisors, to help with the challenges of caring for aging family members. Employees are eligible for **up to 20 days of subsidized back-up care** per fiscal year (July 1–June 30). Current faculty and staff can find more details about all of the services available on the [Backup Care page]() (HarvardKey required) on the employee website, HARVie. **Register in advance:** To use Wellthy services, employees must [pre-register and accept a waiver of liability](/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-07/Wellthy_Waiver_PreRegistration_Instructions.pdf "Wellthy Waiver and Pre-registration Instructions"). ## Financial Assistance for Back-Up Care For benefits-eligible employees with a full-time equivalent (FTE) annual salary under $85,000, the **SOURCE program** offers reimbursement of up to **$350 per year** for back-up care. Eligible employees can choose the type of care, including services provided by friends, neighbors, relatives, or licensed childcare centers. Current employees should visit the [SOURCE Program page]() (HarvardKey required) for details on how to apply. ### Related Links [Office of Work/Life Programs and Resources](/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-12/officeworklife_resources_0.pdf "Office of Work/Life Resources") ### Contact Us **University** Office of Work/Life Phone: 617-495-4100 **Longwood Campus**