AlumFed Resource Links

OPM      www.opm.gov

MyPay   DFAS myPay | Online Account Management for DFAS Payroll Services

Benefits

Thrift Savings Plan           www.tsp.gov

Medical                Healthcare & Insurance – OPM.gov

Dental/Vision      www.benefeds.gov

Flexible Spending             www.fsa.feds.gov

Long Term Care Insurance www.ltcfeds.com

Social Security    www.ssa.gov

Veteran Affairs www.va.gov

Financial Assistance

Disclaimer: AlumFed do not represent the programs listed. This is not financial advice.

• Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund: Merit-based scholarships and emergency loans (not grants) for Federal Employees
• AFGE Hardship Assistance: Participants in a Union Plus mortgage, credit card, personal loan, or supplemental insurance program may be eligible for hardship assistance through the Mortgage Assistance Program and Union Plus Hardship Help.
• Union Plus Mortgages/Refinancing

Public Assistance

• Medicaid Expansion is available in 41 states + DC if you’re laid off and need health coverage
• CHIP provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, and in some states it covers pregnant women

Legal

National Employment Lawyers Association https://exchange.nela.org/memberdirectory/findalawyer

• Whistleblower Aid – legal assistance/representation
• AFGE legal benefits for members
• Litigation tracker for federal employees

Mutual Aid

• Mutual Aid Hub is a site that helps you find Mutual Aid networks and pantries

Others

Help4Feds https://help4feds.org/