Employer Resources

Dependent Care Needs Instantly Resolved

CCDS/Metro in partnership with WLS, the nation's leading online dependent care program, offers a complete package of dependent care services including child care, adult/elder care, adoption as well as an extensive array of life enrichment centers.

Our job? Helping employees balance their work and personal lives by providing them quick and easy access to technologically advanced online referral programs for just a few cents a day!

Investing in a Quality Workforce

Employees with work/family life conflicts are three times more likely to consider quitting, with turnover costs estimated as high as 150% of the departing employee’s salary. U.S. Employers pay $3 billion annually due to dependent care related absenteeism. The dependent care crisis is both a workforce and personal care issue.

Increased profitability, increased morale, increased productivity and lower turnover rates are just a few benefits of becoming an Employer of Tomorrow.

On-Line Child Care Referral Program

Our online child care referral program gives parents instant access to child care options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our extensive database of caregivers has the search capability to meet the specific needs of each family, allowing parents to quickly narrow down and choose those providers that best suit their individual needs.

On-Line Adult/Elder Care Services

There are 25 million Americans over the age of 65 and the number is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Our National Adult/Elder Life Care System provides information on our nation’s resources, services and providers. The National Adult/Elder Care System has nearly 100,000 provider profiles that promote the independence and well-being of adults.

On-Line Adoption Services

Our National Adoption System recognizes families built through adoption by offering Adoption Lawyers, Financial Aid, State Regulators, Support Groups, Locating Birth Parents and Medical Records, State, National and International Adoption Agencies. WLS answers employees questions and presents services that facilitate the adoption process. Adoption referral is one of the most rapidly growing work/life benefits in the country.

Life Enrichment Resource Centers

Our Life Enrichment Resource Centers augment employees’ lives and assist them in making other life decisions such as finding a school, homework help, buying an automobile, and much more. The resource centers are meant for all employees – even those without dependent care needs. We have searched the World Wide Web and identified the living resources most sought out by consumers.

Oregon's Tax Credit Program

In 1987, after hearing extensive testimony about the state’s dependent care needs, the Oregon Legislature passed a law that gives Oregon employers a tax advantage for assisting employees to meet their dependent care needs and expenses. Since January 1, 1988, Oregon employers can claim a tax credit equal to 50% of the amount for dependent care information and referral services.

Client Customization

The highest level of client customized features has been incorporated into this service delivery model. These features allow you to ask your employees questions, highlight other benefits available to your employees and insert your EAP program within the system.

Integrating Into Your EAP

WLS is the industry leader in work-life benefits and together we will work with your EAP vendors. This system will integrate your EAP contact information into the system so employees can confidentially find all the information they need for assistance in one convenient location. Dependent Care Resource & Referral is the most widely used and appreciated benefit within a company. It is good business sense to provide your employees with a nationwide leader in Resource & Referral services!

WorkLife Systems, Inc