{"id":635,"date":"2018-04-17T23:02:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T23:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/?page_id=635"},"modified":"2024-04-30T19:10:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T19:10:59","slug":"eligibility-for-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/eligibility-for-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligibility for Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1d5bpf-2ecb318a1de292de49b4c8e4e8e88495\">\n.flex_column.av-1d5bpf-2ecb318a1de292de49b4c8e4e8e88495{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1d5bpf-2ecb318a1de292de49b4c8e4e8e88495 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-174ycr-1f83a98f81c16265ed6aad4dc3811b39\">\n.avia-image-container.av-174ycr-1f83a98f81c16265ed6aad4dc3811b39 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-174ycr-1f83a98f81c16265ed6aad4dc3811b39 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-174ycr-1f83a98f81c16265ed6aad4dc3811b39 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-834 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-834 avia_image ' src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/04\/Eligibility-1500x202.png\" alt='Eligibility' title='Eligibility'  height=\"202\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/04\/Eligibility.png 1500w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/04\/Eligibility-300x40.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/04\/Eligibility-768x103.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/04\/Eligibility-1030x139.png 1030w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/04\/Eligibility-705x95.png 705w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/04\/Eligibility-450x61.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11z9xv-713ab3787c28ca25f4b9f4fa19b8f849\">\n.flex_column.av-11z9xv-713ab3787c28ca25f4b9f4fa19b8f849{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-11z9xv-713ab3787c28ca25f4b9f4fa19b8f849 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-wpkgr-343de76da9bcad060952743442eb999f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>EMPLOYEE ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS<\/h3>\n<h4>TRS Members<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Full-time and Part-time Employees Who Contribute to TRS\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including district provided and voluntary benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Must be actively-at-work on the date benefits become effective.<\/li>\n<li>District contributes toward the cost of TRS-ActiveCare medical rates.<\/li>\n<li>Premiums are deducted from paychecks during the month of coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Non-TRS Members<\/h4>\n<p><strong><em>Employees Who Do Not Contribute to TRS (Temporary\/Part-time\/Substitutes)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offered only for medical coverage (TRS-ActiveCare) and for voluntary retirement plans.<\/li>\n<li>Expected to reasonably work 10 or more hours per week to maintain medical plan eligibility.<\/li>\n<li>Must pay the FULL cost of TRS-ActiveCare medical; not eligible for the district contribution.<\/li>\n<li>Premiums are paid IN ADVANCE by cash or money order\/cashier\u2019s check payable to GISD Benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Transferring from Non-TRS Member to TRS-Member<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h4>Retiree-Rehires<\/h4>\n<p><em><strong>Employees Who Retired through TRS and Returned to District Employment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-r1tl7-a834d28aac28cfddaa11ac1ccd9355be hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l14nv-11b362dbf1c429ee60bc939bc19f35f9\">\n.flex_column.av-l14nv-11b362dbf1c429ee60bc939bc19f35f9{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-l14nv-11b362dbf1c429ee60bc939bc19f35f9 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><section id=\"nav_menu-4\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_nav_menu\"><h3 class=\"widgettitle\">FEDERAL NOTICES<\/h3><div class=\"menu-federal-notices-container\"><ul id=\"menu-federal-notices\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1222\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1222\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/ACA-Notice.pdf\">ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Notice<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1223\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1223\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/05\/ACA-Notice-Spanish.pdf\">ACA Aviso de Mercado del Seguro de Salud<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1224\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1224\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbstxcommunications.com\/trs\/flipbooks\/trs-admin-guide\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">COBRA general notice \u2013 Page 46 of TRS Benefits Booklet<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1225\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1225\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ffga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cobra_general_rights_notice.pdf\">COBRA general notice &#8211; Supplemental Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1226\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1226\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/06\/HIPAA-Notice.pdf\">Garland ISD Notice of Privacy Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1227\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-1227\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/HIPAA-CONSENT-FORM.pdf\">HIPAA consent form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><span class=\"seperator extralight-border\"><\/span><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-8vsu3-6580c3af339915f4101f8b7ff41d53d8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>For a full list of eligible dependents and requirements please see the individual plan certificates.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Medical &#8211; TRS-ActiveCare<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children &#8211; under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Dental<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children &#8211; under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Vision<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children &#8211; under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Critical Illness<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children &#8211; under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Hospital Indemnity<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children &#8211; under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Accident<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children &#8211; under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Medical Transport<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children &#8211; under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>TX Life Permanent Life<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children \u2013 depends on coverage option\n<ul>\n<li>Child rider \u2013 age 15 days until age 18 at application \u2013 policy expires at age 26<\/li>\n<li>Individual policy \u2013 age 15 days or older and under age 26 at application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Voluntary Group Term Life<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children age 14 days or older and under age 19<\/li>\n<li>Children age 19 or older and under age 26 if enrolled at an accredited college or university<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Identity Theft \u2013 iLock 360<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Family members living in the household &#8211; including spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws by marriage<\/li>\n<li>Other persons residing in subscriber\u2019s household<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Health Savings Account<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>Eligible dependents must be claimed as an exemption on your tax return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Flexible Spending Account &#8211; Medical<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Spouse &#8211; lawful spouse including same sex marriage or common law spouse<\/li>\n<li>Children under age 26, regardless of marital status<\/li>\n<li>Eligible dependents must be claimed as an exemption on your tax return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Flexible Spending Account \u2013 Dependent Daycare<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Child under the age of 13<\/li>\n<li>Child age 13 and over if physically or mentally unable to care for themselves<\/li>\n<li>Spouse (including same sex marriage or common law spouse) who is disabled and physically or mentally unable to care for themselves<\/li>\n<li>Elderly parent who lives with you and is physically or mentally unable to care for themselves<\/li>\n<li>Eligible dependents must be claimed as an exemption on your tax return<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-635","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=635"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3847,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/635\/revisions\/3847"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}