You can contribute up to $5,000 per family to the Dependent Care FSA each year. This FSA can be used to cover DAYCARE expenses for an eligible dependent (a child or a dependent adult), such as nursery or day care costs, so you and your spouse can work.
Find more information about submitting claims through Optum Financial and eligible expenses that can be reimbursed from a Dependent Care FSA, click HERE. For additional assistance contact Optum Financial at (844) 609-1806.
Healthcare expenses for an eligible dependent would be reimbursed using a Health Care FSA, NOT a Dependent Care FSA.
Find more information about eligible expenses that can be reimbursed from a Dependent Care FSA:
With schools and daycares closed and many people working from home, your dependent care expenses may have changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are examples of how this may affect your Dependent Care FSA enrollment or contributions:
You must request a change to your FSA within 30 days of your change in status (for example, the date your spouse became unemployed or your child stopped attending daycare).
Please contact Optum Financial Customer Service at (844) 609-1806 or online at www.myoptumfinancial.com/veolianorthamerica.