NARFE
NARFE National Website https://www.narfe.org/
NARFE Washington State Federation (WSF) Website https://www.narfe.org/wa
“Who Are You Going to Call (or Click or Write)?” article from March 2025 NARFE Magazine by Michele Bollier lists contact information for agencies important to federal employees and retirees.
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/