Eligibility

EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS

TRS Members

Full-time and Part-time Employees Who Contribute to TRS 

  • Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including district provided and voluntary benefits.
  • Must be actively-at-work on the date benefits become effective.
  • District contributes toward the cost of TRS-ActiveCare medical rates.
  • Premiums are deducted from paychecks during the month of coverage.

Non-TRS Members

Employees Who Do Not Contribute to TRS (Temporary/Part-time/Substitutes)

  • Eligible only for medical coverage (TRS-ActiveCare) and for voluntary retirement plans.
  • Expected to reasonably work 10 or more hours per week to maintain medical plan eligibility.
  • Must pay the FULL cost of TRS-ActiveCare medical; not eligible for the district contribution.
  • Premiums are paid IN ADVANCE by cash or money order/cashier’s check payable to GISD Benefits.

Transferring from Non-TRS Member to TRS-Member

Transferring from a Non-TRS eligible position working less than ten hours per week to a TRS-eligible position during the plan year makes an employee newly eligible for benefits. The employee has 31-days from their actively-at-work date in the new position to make benefit elections online through the EBC.

Retiree-Rehires

Employees Who Retired through TRS and Returned to District Employment

Retiree-rehires who return to work in a regular full-time or part-time position are eligible for the same benefits as TRS Members above. Those who return to work as a Substitute or in a Part-time/Temporary position will have the same eligibility as Non-TRS Members above.

ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS

For a full list of eligible dependents and requirements please see the individual plan certificates.

Medical – TRS-ActiveCare
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Dental
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Vision
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Critical Illness
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Hospital Indemnity
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Accident
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Medical Transport
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
TX Life Permanent Life
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children – depends on coverage option
    • Child rider – age 15 days until age 18 at application – policy expires at age 26
    • Individual policy – age 15 days or older and under age 26 at application
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Voluntary Group Term Life
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children age 14 days or older and under age 19
  • Children age 19 or older and under age 26 if enrolled at an accredited college or university
  • If spouse is also a Garland ISD employee, spouse can be covered as an employee or as a dependent spouse of an employee, but not both. If there are children, only one parent may enroll the children for coverage.
Identity Theft – iLock 360
  • Family members living in the household – including spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws by marriage
  • Other persons residing in subscriber’s household
Health Savings Account
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • Eligible dependents must be claimed as an exemption on your tax return.
Flexible Spending Account – Medical
  • Spouse – lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse
  • Children under age 26, regardless of marital status
  • Eligible dependents must be claimed as an exemption on your tax return.
Flexible Spending Account – Dependent Daycare
  • Child under the age of 13
  • Child age 13 and over if physically or mentally unable to care for themselves
  • Spouse (including same sex marriage or common law spouse) who is disabled and physically or mentally unable to care for themselves
  • Elderly parent who lives with you and is physically or mentally unable to care for themselves
  • Eligible dependents must be claimed as an exemption on your tax return

The information provided in this document is a summary of eligibility provisions. Any conflict between the language in this document and actual plan certificates, the terms of the certificates will prevail.