Birth or Adoption
Changing Benefits
Within 31 days of the birth or adoption of your child, you may make these changes to your benefits:
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- Add your child to your medical, dental, or vision plan with coverage effective on the date of birth/adoption.
- Enroll in a flexible spending account or change the amount in your current account effective with the first full pay period following the date of birth/adoption.
- Apply for child life insurance in the amount of $5,000 or $10,000 without medical evidence of insurability.You may also elect accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
- Change the beneficiary designation for your retirement plan and life insurance plan due to your change in family status.
Constructing a Leave
In preparation for your leave:
- You can construct a leave using accrued leave, extended sick leave, and leave allowed under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
- Complete the appropriate leave forms.
- Determine how your benefits will be affected by your leave.
- Contact the Benefits Office by clicking on "Contact" at the bottom of this page for assistance in planning your leave and understanding subsequent changes in your benefits.
Making Additional Changes
Update your W-4 Tax Information in Employee Self-Service
- Update the number of federal and state withholding allowances.
Paycheck Calculator
- Calculate your net (take-home) pay, based on changes to your W-4 allowances.
