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This page provides useful links to additional resources helpful to our members and guests.<\/span><\/h3>\n

What NARFE can do for you<\/strong><\/a> (1:50 min)<\/h3>\n

The <\/span>NARFE Federal Benefits Institute<\/a>\u00a0is 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, <\/span>join NARFE today<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span> You can use the Prospective Members Form<\/a><\/strong> to get even more information about us.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Selected NARFE Information topics
\nNARFE<\/strong><\/span> has a wealth of information for topics dealing with federal employees and retirees. This includes:
\nwebinars<\/strong><\/a> covering many topics;
\nNARFE advocacy<\/a><\/strong> initiatives;
\nthe NARFE PAC<\/a>;
\n<\/strong>an Education hub<\/strong><\/a> with information on a wide variety of things helpful to you, like how the TSP works, estate planning, retirement\u00a0 issues, and more.
\nYou can see even more that we offer on the NARFE National<\/strong><\/a> site.<\/p>\n

If you need to access NARFE forms go to NARFE Forms<\/strong><\/a>. (you must be logged in to access these.)<\/p>\n

NARFE FEDHub RI<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is a place for RI members to connect. You can also connect to others outside the state at FEDHub<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

NARFE Officer and Chairperson Descriptions<\/span><\/strong>
\nGeneral Descriptions of all officer and chairperson positions are in the Officer\u2019s Handbook<\/a><\/strong>.
\nThe Chapter Service officer detailed descriptions are in documents FH-10<\/strong><\/a> (Service Officer Guide) & F-58<\/strong><\/a> (Chapter Service Officer).
\nThe PAC Coordinator detailed description is under the NARFE-PAC<\/strong><\/a> page. The Legislative chair guide would also be helpful.
\nThe Alzheimer Coordinator detailed description is in document FH-25<\/strong><\/a> (NARFE Alzheimer\u2019s Chapter Coordinator\u2019s Manual).
\nThe Legislative Chair detailed description is in document FH-7<\/strong><\/a> (NARFE Advocacy Leader Guide).
\nHelpful Membership and Advertising Chair documents: FH-9<\/strong><\/a> (Public Relations Handbook) & FH-11<\/strong><\/a> (Community Relations Guide).
\nAdditional resources are on the NARFE Forms<\/strong><\/a> page.
\nTo find information about other chapters in the RI federation see the RI Federation<\/strong><\/a> link on the main menu.
\nTo find other federations and chapters in our region see the NARFE Region 01<\/strong><\/a> site.<\/p>\n

Links to federal agencies
\n<\/span><\/strong>Thrift Savings Plan, TSP Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nSocial Security, SSA Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nMedicare, Medicare Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nInternal Revenue Service, IRS Home<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Helpful OPM sites for employment and retirement planning<\/strong><\/span>
\nFor help with OPM questions go to OPM Home<\/strong><\/a>.
\nThe CSRS\/FERS Employee handbook<\/strong><\/a> contains the CSRS and FERS Handbook that OPM Personnel and Payroll Offices use to advise Federal agencies about various aspects of administering benefits.
\nTo get answers to retirement questions visit the OPM Retirement Center<\/strong><\/a>.
\nTo get the latest open season health benefits plan booklet visit the OPM Health Plan Booklet<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To contact your local or federal government representatives
\n<\/strong><\/span>See the Grassroots Advocacy Webinar<\/a><\/strong> page for a full listing of grassroots initiatives NARFE is sponsoring.
\nRI residents can use the following link to get direct link all their Federal and RI State Senators and Representatives<\/strong><\/a>.
\nAnyone can search for their senators or representatives with the following links:
\nFederal Senators only<\/a>
\nFederal Representatives only<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Elder services
\n<\/strong><\/span>The list of local and national services useful to retirees includes:
\nThe Alzheimer\u2019s Association<\/strong><\/a>, The RI Elder Services organization<\/a><\/strong>, OASIS senior advisors<\/strong><\/a>, Local senior centers for Newport<\/strong><\/a>, Middletown<\/strong><\/a> and Portsmouth<\/strong><\/a>, the local AARP chapter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Family services
\n<\/strong><\/span>The list of local services useful to families with children includes:
\nThe Child And Family Organization<\/strong><\/a>, the RI Dept of Child, Youth and Families<\/strong><\/a>, the local Boys and Girls Club<\/strong><\/a>, the local YMCA<\/strong><\/a>, the public school departments for\u00a0Newport<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Middletown<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0Portsmouth.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mental health services
\n<\/strong><\/span>The list of local mental health services useful to federal employees and retirees, and their families includes:
\nThe Newport County Mental Health Association<\/strong><\/a>, the\u00a0Newport Institute<\/strong><\/a>, and the Counseling and Drug Addiction Center<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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