NARFE
NARFE National Website https://www.narfe.org/
NARFE Washington State Federation (WSF) Website https://www.narfe.org/wa
HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
“History@fedgov links to every known history page created by an agency of the federal government, from Cabinet departments to the smallest independent commissions. This comprehensive collection provides a detailed record, not just of government in the nation’s Capital, but of its activities across the United States throughout history. The histories are organized under the three branches government.”
http://www.shfg.org/history-at-fedgov
FEDERAL CAREER
Best Places to Work – Complete analysis and scoring breakdowns for employee engagement and comparisons to private-sector employers. http://www.bestplacestowork.org
Federal Employee Viewpoint (FEV) Survey – Complete governmentwide data reports from the FEVS, as well as special topic reports and infographics produced from the OPM FEVS and historical data going back to 2004. http://www.opm.gov/FEVS
Keep in touch with colleagues, meet new people, follow and participate in discussions. Training and career counseling for federal employees. https://www.govloop.com/
OPM Center for Leadership Development – Educational programs dedicated to transforming leaders to better serve the federal government. https://leadership.opm.gov/index.aspx
Valuable handbooks for federal employees. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/reference-materials/handbooks/
LRP Publications produces a wide array of up-to-date publications of benefit to federal employees. http://www.shoplrp.com/default.asp
FEDweek – Handbooks for federal employees and retirees. https://www.fedweek.com/store/https://www.fedweek.com/store/
AGENCIES
AGENCY BENEFITS OFFICERS – Directory of Headquarters Level Agency Benefits Officers https://apps.opm.gov/abo/
BENEFEDS (FEDVIP) – Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (877-888-3337) (TTY 877-889-5680) https://www.benefeds.com/
CNA Free Training – Fall Prevention Facts & Tips for Preventing Falls https://cnafreetraining.com/additional-resources/fall-prevention/
Dept. of Health & Human Services – Affordable Care Act https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/about-the-aca/index.html
Department of Veterans Affairs (800-827-1000) https://www.va.gov/
Eldercare Locator https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
FEGLI Federal Employees Group Life Insurance https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/life-insurance
FLTCIP Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Program (800-582-3337) https://www.ltcfeds.com/
FSAFEDS Flexible Spending Account WageWorks, Inc. Employee-only Benefit (877-372-3337) https://www.fsafeds.com/
Home Health Services Compare https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?redirect=true&providerType=HomeHealth
IRS Internal Revenue Service (800-829-1040) https://www.irs.gov/
IRS Direct File https://directfile.irs.gov/
Local Area Agency on Aging https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/about/aging_Network/AAA.aspx
Medicare (800-633-4227) https://www.medicare.gov/
Nursing Home Compare https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/?redirect=true&providerType=NursingHome
Office of Personnel Management (888-767-6738) https://www.opm.gov/
OPM’s Federal Ballpark E$timate.
The Federal Ballpark E$timate (FBE) includes projected Federal annuity and Thrift Savings Plan benefits to help you quickly identify approximately how much you need to save to fund a comfortable retirement. https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/calculators/federal-ball-park-estimator/
OPM Insurance Programs https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/
OPM Retirement Services Online (888-767-6738) https://www.servicesonline.opm.gov/
Social Security Administration (800-772-1213) https://www.ssa.gov/
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) https://www.shiphelp.org/
State Insurance Departments https://content.naic.org/state-insurance-departments
State Medicaid Programs https://www.medicaid.gov/state-overviews/index.html
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
TSP Thrift Savings Plan (877-968-3778) https://www.tsp.gov/index.html
The Real TSP podcast—Hosted by TSP educators, each episode provides an in-depth look into your retirement investment plan and answers questions you care about the most. You can find our podcasts on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/TSP4gov/videos?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
USA.gov Your online guide to government information and services https://www.usa.gov/