A Dependent Day Care FSA allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible dependent day care expenses while you’re working. For more information, view IRS Publication 503.

Eligible expenses include day care* for your child under age 13 (or your disabled dependent over age 13) provided:

• In your home

• At a licensed day care or after-school center

• At summer camp

*Day care must be necessary to allow you and your spouse to work.

Dependent Care FSAs are administered by Fidelity. You can visit NetBenefits to access your FSA account balance and claim verifications, along with information and resources for your other Fidelity-administered plans and programs

Back-up Care Advantage offers employees a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through and you need to be at work. Back-up care supplements these arrangements and is a comforting emergency alternative when you need it the most.

Take advantage of up to 10 unplanned/emergency back-up child care or adult/elder care sessions per year at a nominal fee when your regular care provider isn’t available. Options include center-based or in-home care.

To use your benefit go to Bright Horizons

• To create your account, click “Sign Up”, search for “Northrop Grumman Corporation” as your employer, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps

• If you already have an account, log in with your username and password

Through the back-up care advantage program, Bright Horizon offers tutoring for 5-18 year olds for a nominal fee.

To use your benefit, go to Bright Horizons

• To create your account, click “Sign Up”, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps

• If you already have an account, log in with your username and password

Northrop Grumman knows that educating your child can be a very stressful and time-consuming task for you and your family. Bright Horizons offers College Coach, a free benefit to employees that provides access to experts who have worked at top colleges and can give you the guidance needed to help you prepare for college, beginning in elementary school.

To use your benefit, go to Bright Horizons

• To create your account, click “Sign Up”, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps

• If you already have an account, log in with your username and password

Our partner’s at Fidelity also offer great articles and resources for getting started with, preparing for and looking ahead of college years. (Log-in to NetBenefits before clicking the link)

Understand, advocate for, and support your child from birth to young adulthood with personalized guidance and resources. Bright Horizon’s special needs program is a free benefit for employees. The program provides support for children of all abilities and features a platform with extensive resources and tools (by state) for navigating all phases of the special education journey; from diagnosis through IEPs, 504 plans and transition to adulthood.

Features include:

• Personalized guidance from an advisor who is matched with your family to address your child’s unique needs
• An interactive website that will help you better understand, advocate for and support your child
• Expert webinars covering a range of social, learning, attention and developmental challenges

For more Information and to use your benefit, go to Bright Horizons

• To create your account, click “Sign Up”, enter your MyID and follow the remaining steps
• If you already have an account, log in with your username and password

Our partner’s at Fidelity also offer great articles and resources for getting started with, preparing for and looking ahead of college years. (Log-in to NetBenefits before clicking the link)

Each year, scholarships in the amount of $2,000 are awarded to the children of full-time and part-time employees (20 or more hours a week). The National Merit Scholarships and Northrop Grumman Special Scholarships offer 55 awards and Northrop Grumman Scholarships for Employees’ Children provides up to 130 scholarships. Application periods and requirements differ for each award. To learn more, please visit this page.

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As a parent, sometimes getting out of the house to go to a doctors appoint seems like an impossible task. Telemedicine through LiveHealthOnline allows you and your family members to visit with a board-certified doctor in the comfort of your home by using a smartphone, tablet or computer with a webcam for non-urgent services like pinkeye, a cold, the flu, a fever, rashes, infections, allergies or other common health conditions. No appointments, no driving and no waiting at an urgent care center. Doctors are available 24/7 and, if needed, they can send a prescription to your local pharmacy. Free lactation support is also available.

Dermatologists, and psychologists are also available by appointment seven days a week – costs vary depending on your medical plan and type of service. Consultants are also available to discuss your concerns and provide personalized advice.

You can use LiveHealth Online regardless of whether or not you’re enrolled in a Medical Plan. For Medical health services, employees enrolled in an Anthem plan pay $10 per visit. All others pay $59 per visit.

Kaiser members can access telemedicine video visits at no additional charge. Behavioral health services (Psychologist, Therapist, or Psychiatrist) cost vary based on the type of service and your medical plan. Please contact Quantum Health for cost specifics. 

If you’re starting or growing your family and need to talk to someone, we’re here to support you.

The NGCare Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free confidential guidance and mental health support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Through NGCare, you and your household members are eligible for eight free counseling sessions per issue each year.

One of the many counseling services offered is relationship or family counseling. Being able to express both positive and negative feelings and solve problems together are keys to a successful and happy family. Talking with a counselor together can help couples and families strengthen their bond and improve their communication skills.

Your call or online request will be answered by a licensed clinician who will listen to your concerns and if needed, quickly refer you to in-person or telehealth counseling or in the moment support. Call: 800-982-8161 TTY: 800-697-0353

Online: guidanceresources.com (WebID is NGCare) or if you're on the NGC network, you can use the Single Sign On link. App: GuidanceNow Web ID: NGCare

Expand your community, stay connected and meet people across the company.  NGFAMILY is an all inclusive resource group whose focus is on the individual employee and helping them to find their best self both at work and at home.  It is committed to fostering leadership by reaching out to all employees raising children and caregivers caring for loved ones. Learn more.

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Managing healthcare related costs and benefits for an entire household can be stressful. Northrop Grumman has partnered with Quantum Health to make sure you get the best care for the best cost. They are a dedicated team of nurses, claims specialists, and benefits experts who exclusively support Northrop Grumman employees and their families.

Trained on our company culture, health plans and benefits, Care Coordinators can support your unique needs. Whether you have a question about your claims or bills; need help knowing what's covered under your health plan; can’t remember who administers your disability plan; want to prepare for an upcoming doctor's visit; or just need a new ID card, Care Coordinators are here for you.

To get started with Quantum Health, create an account where you can message or chat with a Care Coordinator. You can also call the Northrop Grumman Benefits Center at 800-894-4194 and press 1.

All benefits-eligible U.S. employees have access to Quantum Health, even if you’re not enrolled in a Northrop Grumman medical plan. Spouses and domestic partners enrolled in a Northrop Grumman medical plan can also access this service. Navigation services differ based on your medical plan.

Whether you are looking to book a family vacation, need a gift, a new household appliance, or even a meal delivery service, Beneplace is a great resource to check in and see what’s being offered.

Enjoy discounts from national and local partners with the Northrop Grumman Employee Discount Program administered by Beneplace, including: discounts on consumer products, electronic equipment, travel and entertainment, among other products and services.

Register today using your personal or work email address.  Once registered, you will be sent an email to complete the process with a link that will automatically take you to your personalized Beneplace site.  Alternatively, you can also skip the registration, and enter the site in guest mode.

For the best experience viewing the resources below we strongly recommend logging-in first to NetBenefits.

Our partners at Fidelity offer great articles and resources on family and parenthood:

• Parenting

• Navigating the college Journey

• Caring for someone with special needs or disabilities

• Fidelity Goal Booster helps you set short-term savings goals, explore products, and start saving today. From first homes to rainy day funds, we're here to help you make it happen.