USAID submits this report pursuant to section 7019(e) of Division K of the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations for State and Foreign Operations, which incorporates the Joint Explanatory Statement requirement that not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Act, the USAID Administrator shall update the report required under this heading in the explanatory statement accompanying division K of Public Law 117-103.
Introduction
USAID’s Staff Care program continues to support a workplace where all employees feel valued; where their physical and mental well-being are bolstered; and where they can achieve a healthy balance between their work and life responsibilities. Given the intense nature of USAID’s humanitarian and development assistance work around the world and the associated stressors of living and working in high-threat environments (HTEs), USAID has invested in Employee Assistance, Work-Life, Wellness, and Organizational Resilience programs under the umbrella of the Staff Care Center (SCC) in USAID’s Office of Human Capital and Talent Management (HCTM).
USAID established the SCC in 2012 to provide a full array of support services to the entire USAID workforce, including contractors, and their eligible family members. Executive Orders, supportive legislation, and federal regulations that mandate and/or authorize the program’s services led to the establishment of the SCC and its programs.
