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From the Vice President for Finance and Management
New York State, in conjunction with public employee unions, is pleased to announce NYS-Balance, a free confidential resource and referral program for state employees. Designed to help employees save time and better balance work and life, NYS-Balance offers fast, confidential services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in an array of areas including:

• Parenting.
• Education.
• Child care and elder care.
• Health and wellness.
• Midlife and retirement issues.
• Personal budgeting.
• Home repair.

NYS-Balance offers:

• Real people to talk to. Trained consultants provide customized answers to your questions and guide you to appropriate services.
• Referrals to resources, services, and support groups in your community.
• A comprehensive Web site.
• Free booklets, audio recordings, online articles, newsletters, workshops, seminars, webinars, and other resources to help you get the information you need in the format you want.

NYS-Balance is currently available to employees represented by CSEA, PEF, and UUP, and those designated M/C employees. The number of employees eligible to use the service will increase as collective bargaining agreements are reached with the other unions.

Call (866) 320-4760 or visit www.nysbalance.ny.gov. More information about the program, including the user name and password required to access the Web site, was distributed with May 13 paychecks.