CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT

Helping your family members feel safe while living their best lives is one of the most important goals parents strive for. AMC Networks offers many benefits that can help you at every stage of life.

Special-needs support

Parents and caregivers of children with learning, social or behavioral challenges can get free help and support through RethinkCare, an online support program that provides:

  • Consultations with behavior experts
  • Unlimited access to thousands of step-by-step videos
  • Content to help your child with socialization, self-help, academics and more
  • Tips and support to improve the home environment
  • Much more

Parenting consultation groups

You can join small online group sessions to get support from other parents. All groups are led by RethinkCare professionals and run about an hour.

There are no age restrictions or a required diagnosis to take advantage of this free program. It’s confidential and HIPAA compliant.

Monthly webinars

RethinkCare hosts a monthly webinar that’s tied to one of their three solutions: Parental Success, Personal Wellbeing and Professional Resilience. All webinars use neuro-affirming language and elevate the neurodiversity of our RethinkCare participants.

View the calendar to register for upcoming webinars and watch recordings of past webinars.

Enroll today

Enroll at amcnetworks.rethinkbenefits.com (code: amcn), or contact RethinkCare at 1-800-714-9285 or [email protected].

Child care and parenting support through Maven

If you’re enrolled in an AMCN medical plan, Maven offers:

  • Personalized, virtual support from a care advocate who can answer questions and connect you with Maven’s network of child care providers and tutors.
  • Unlimited virtual access to specialists ranging from occupational therapists to speech pathologists and an online library of resources and classes for a variety of parenting topics.

Maven also offers free 24/7 support for pregnancy, postpartum, and pediatric care.

Family care and college support through Bright Horizons

Child and elder care

Whether you’ve just welcomed a new baby, are caring for aging parents or something in between, Bright Horizons provides these services:

  • Preferred enrollment at Bright Horizons child care centers
  • Tuition discounts at participating child care centers
  • Last-minute backup child and elder care
  • Access to referrals for sitters, nannies and housekeepers through Sittercity
  • Nanny placement services
  • Discounted academic support, tutoring and college admissions help
  • Elder care resources
  • Pet sitters, dog walkers and more

College Coach

Bright Horizon’s team of former college admissions and financial aid officers can provide expert one-on-one guidance for the college admissions process and planning for college costs. They can review admissions essays, identify colleges that offer the right fit and answer your questions.

You can also access online tools and resources and register for webinars and live events about topics such as:

  • Finding the right college
  • Preparing applications
  • Writing your best essay
  • Saving and paying for college
  • Transitioning to college
  • Alternatives to a four-year degree

Tutoring

When your child is stressed about school, it’s hard to focus on anything else. Your Bright Horizons benefits include access to professional tutoring that can help.

  • Low-cost online tutoring through Sylvan Learning, Varsity Tutors, and Revolution Prep
  • Receive four hours of virtual tutoring with a back-up care exchange
  • Available for all learners ages 5+
  • Help in 3,000+ subjects; plus, targeted support in math and reading
  • Support throughout K-12, college, graduate school, and professional skills
  • Use it for academics, certifications, test prep, and more

Experts are here to offer the help your child needs to build skills and confidence.

How to sign up

Sign up for Bright Horizons anytime at clients.brighthorizons.com/amcnetworks using your employee ID (found on Workday) or call 1-877-242-2737.

After you sign up, download the Bright Horizons Back-Up Care app (App Store | Google Play).

For questions about College Coach, call 1-888-527-3550 or email [email protected].

Adoption assistance

AMC Networks reimburses up to $10,000 of eligible expenses for each adopted child, up to a $30,000 lifetime maximum. Eligible adoption-related expenses include:

  • Application fees
  • Home studies
  • Agency and placement fees
  • Legal fees and court costs
  • Immigration, immunization and translation fees
  • Transportation, meals and lodging
  • Parent, child and family adoption counseling

To get reimbursed, submit the Adoption Assistance Request Form with itemized receipts to the AMC Networks Benefits Department at [email protected] after the adoption is finalized.

You’re also eligible for paid and unpaid leave when you adopt a child. Go to Leaves for more information.