Links
This page provides useful links to additional resources helpful to our members and guests.
What NARFE can do for you (1:50 min)
The NARFE Federal Benefits Institute is a members-only resource designed to help NARFE members take charge of their federal benefits and guarantee a secure future. For a limited time, NARFE is offering a preview of its member-only Institute offerings. For ongoing access to webinars, benefits briefs and other FREE resources, join NARFE today. You can use the Prospective Members Form to get even more information about us.
Selected NARFE Information topics
NARFE has a wealth of information for topics dealing with federal employees and retirees. This includes:
webinars covering many topics;
NARFE advocacy initiatives;
the NARFE PAC;
an Education hub with information on a wide variety of things helpful to you, like how the TSP works, estate planning, retirement issues, and more.
You can see even more that we offer on the NARFE National site.
If you need to access NARFE forms go to NARFE Forms. (you must be logged in to access these.)
NARFE FEDHub RI is a place for RI members to connect. You can also connect to others outside the state at FEDHub.
NARFE Officer and Chairperson Descriptions
General Descriptions of all officer and chairperson positions are in the Officer’s Handbook.
The Chapter Service officer detailed descriptions are in documents FH-10 (Service Officer Guide) & F-58 (Chapter Service Officer).
The PAC Coordinator detailed description is under the NARFE-PAC page. The Legislative chair guide would also be helpful.
The Alzheimer Coordinator detailed description is in document FH-25 (NARFE Alzheimer’s Chapter Coordinator’s Manual).
The Legislative Chair detailed description is in document FH-7 (NARFE Advocacy Leader Guide).
Helpful Membership and Advertising Chair documents: FH-9 (Public Relations Handbook) & FH-11 (Community Relations Guide).
Additional resources are on the NARFE Forms page.
To find information about other chapters in the RI federation see the RI Federation link on the main menu.
To find other federations and chapters in our region see the NARFE Region 01 site.
Links to federal agencies
Thrift Savings Plan, TSP Home.
Social Security, SSA Home.
Medicare, Medicare Home.
Internal Revenue Service, IRS Home.
Helpful OPM sites for employment and retirement planning
For help with OPM questions go to OPM Home.
The CSRS/FERS Employee handbook contains the CSRS and FERS Handbook that OPM Personnel and Payroll Offices use to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of administering benefits.
To get answers to retirement questions visit the OPM Retirement Center.
To get the latest open season health benefits plan booklet visit the OPM Health Plan Booklet.
To contact your local or federal government representatives
See the Grassroots Advocacy Webinar page for a full listing of grassroots initiatives NARFE is sponsoring.
RI residents can use the following link to get direct link all their Federal and RI State Senators and Representatives.
Anyone can search for their senators or representatives with the following links:
Federal Senators only
Federal Representatives only
Elder services
The list of local and national services useful to retirees includes:
The Alzheimer’s Association, The RI Elder Services organization, OASIS senior advisors, Local senior centers for Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth, the local AARP chapter.
Family services
The list of local services useful to families with children includes:
The Child And Family Organization, the RI Dept of Child, Youth and Families, the local Boys and Girls Club, the local YMCA, the public school departments for Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth.
Mental health services
The list of local mental health services useful to federal employees and retirees, and their families includes:
The Newport County Mental Health Association, the Newport Institute, and the Counseling and Drug Addiction Center.