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Many changes can occur in your time here at UCF, and many of those will impact your benefits. Here you will find information that can help make those changes easier to handle.

Name and/or Address Changes
Qualifying Status Changes
Leaves of Absence
Pay/Class Changes or Transfers
Termination

Name and/or Address Changes

You must notify a number of agencies and departments when you change your name and/or address. This chart will help you to make the appropriate notifications.

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Qualifying Status Changes

State and federal regulations prohibit additions, changes or cancellations of enrollment in pre-tax plans unless an enrollee experiences a certain type of change known as a "Qualifying Status Change event," or "QSC."

Qualifying Status Change

Qualifying Status Change events include such events as a change in employment status (e.g., beginning employment with a new employer or terminating employment), a loss of insurance coverage and certain changes in personal status (e.g., marriage, having children or acquiring new dependents).

Note: Most changes must be made within 31 days after the event has occurred. (Birth or adoption will allow 60 days after). After the 31 day deadline, employees must wait until the annual open enrollment period to make the necessary changes.

For assistance with changes and to determine eligibility, please contact the PeopleFirst Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.

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Leaves of Absence

Leave of Absence With Pay

  • Insurance
    While an employee is on a leave with pay, all insurance deductions will continue to be deducted from his/her pay warrant.


  • Retirement
    Employees enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) receive creditable service for each month that they are in pay status, regardless of the amount of gross pay received. Optional Retirement Program (ORP) participants continue to receive contributions based on a percentage of gross pay.

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Leave of Absence Without Pay - Medical or Parental

  • Health and State Life Insurance
    While on an approved medical or parental leave of absence without pay, an employee may continue coverage in the State Health Program and Life Insurance plans for up to six (6) months by paying the employee premium cost. Payments can be made by personal check or money order and must arrive by the first of each month for the following month’s coverage. After six months of leave, employees may continue coverage in the health and life programs by paying the full premium cost.


  • Supplemental and Gabor Insurances
    While on an approved leave of absence, an employee may continue supplemental and Gabor insurance coverage by paying monthly the employee premium cost via check or money order. Checks/money orders must be received by the first of the month for the following month’s coverage.
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  • Florida Retirement System
    Employees who are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) do not receive creditable service for the period they are on a leave of absence without pay. An employee who returns to work for at least thirty (30) calendar days immediately upon completion of his/her leave, may purchase the leave of absence for retirement credit. Up to two work years of leave may be purchased. Employees who wish to purchase leave time should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to complete the necessary paperwork.


  • Optional Retirement Program
    Optional Retirement Program (ORP) participants do not receive contributions while on a leave of absence. There is no repurchase provision for this retirement program.

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Leave of Absence Without Pay - Other than Medical or Parental

  • Insurance
    While on approved leave of absence without pay, an employee may continue state health, state life, supplemental, and Gabor insurance coverage by paying the full premium cost. Employees pay via check or money order; payment must be received by the first of the month for the following month’s coverage.


  • Retirement
    • Florida Retirement System
      Employees enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) do not receive creditable service for the period they are on a leave of absence without pay. An employee who returns to work for at least thirty (30) calendar days immediately upon completion of their leave, may purchase the leave of absence for retirement. Up to two work years of leave may be purchased. Employees who wish to purchase leave time should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to complete the necessary paperwork.


    • Optional Retirement Program
      Optional Retirement Program (ORP) participants do not receive contributions while on a leave of absence. There is no repurchase provision for this retirement program.
For further information regarding insurance or retirement during leave of absence, please contact the Benefits Section at 407-823-2771.

Please note - an employee must complete and submit the appropriate request for leave of absence, and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to ensure that his/her benefits are not adversely affected during the leave of absence. Please click here for more information regarding leaves of absence.

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Pay/Class Changes or Transfers

When a change in appointment occurs or an employee moves from one pay plan to another, eligibility for benefit programs may be affected. The Human Resources Benefits Section should be contacted to discuss the impact the appointment change may have on the employee's benefits and total compensation package. Benefits that are impacted due to appointment changes are discussed in this section.

Agency Transfers

Transferring to Another Agency

Employees who transfer from UCF to other State agencies, State counties or State universities should advise the Human Resources Benefits Section prior to the date of transfer.

  • Insurance
    If the new employer offers the same insurance, the Human Resources Benefits Section and the new agency/employer, will coordinate insurance transfers to ensure premiums are deducted correctly. Transferring employees should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section prior to leaving the University and should inform their new agency's benefits office of their transfer.


  • Retirement
    Retirement plan participation may change depending on the program the employee was participating in with the University and the employee's appointment with the new agency. Transferring employees should contact their new agency's benefits office to discuss the effects of the transfer on retirement prior to employment.

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Transferring from Another Agency

Employees who transfer from other State agencies, State counties or State universities to UCF should advise the Human Resources Benefits Section upon employment with the University.

  • Insurance
    If the employee is enrolled in a health insurance plan the University offers, the insurance will continue and the University will coordinate with the former agency to ensure premiums are deducted correctly. Participation in the State Life and Supplemental Insurance Program will continue. Employees transferring to the University are eligible to enroll in certain plans other agencies may not offer (e.g. Gabor Agency Insurance Plans). Transferring employees should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section immediately upon hire with the University.


  • Retirement
    Retirement plan participation may change depending on the program the employee was participating in with the former employer and the employee's appointment at the University. Transferring employees should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section immediately upon hire with the University to discuss the effects of the transfer on retirement.

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Changing Pay Plans

A&P to Faculty

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. Faculty members changing from twelve-month to nine or ten month appointments, or vice versa, should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure the amounts for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts are deducted properly and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Employees appointed to Faculty positions are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). To be eligible for this retirement program, the appointment must be for at least one academic year. The decision to select between the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and the ORP must be made within 90 days of the date of the appointment change and is irrevocable. If an employee was previously offered participation in the ORP due to the A&P appointment, the participation in the chosen retirement program selected at that time is maintained. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for additional information.

Upon entry into the A&P class, all employees are automatically eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). As a result, whatever retirement plan is selected at that time, will remain in force.

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A&P to Certified Law Enforcement

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. Employees changing from nine or ten month to twelve-month appointments should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Membership in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) is mandatory for all USPS employees. Law Enforcement Officers are eligible for the Special Risk Class, which requires the completion of enrollment forms. In addition, the Special Risk Class offers a higher percentage value per year and earlier normal retirement benefits than the Regular Class of the FRS. Employees appointed to USPS positions are eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Law Enforcement Officers participate in the Special Risk Class in the FRS, which requires the completion of enrollment forms. This class in the FRS provides additional benefits to the employee. A Law Enforcement Officer may be eligible to receive retirement benefits with fewer years of service and retire at an earlier age. Employees should contact the Human Resources Benefit Section to complete the necessary paperwork.

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A&P to USPS

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. Employees changing from nine or ten-month to twelve-month appointments should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Employees appointed to in USPS positions, are automatically enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). If an employee is currently a participant in the FRS, nothing needs to be done regarding retirement program enrollment or changes. If an employee was previously enrolled in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP), contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for assistance in completing FRS enrollment forms

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Executive Service to Faculty

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    The disability policy provided to the Executive Service employee is no longer in effect. Faculty continue to participate in the State health and life programs; however, the Human Resources Benefits Section must be notified of the appointment change to ensure premiums are properly deducted from the pay warrant.
Employees changing from a twelve-month appointment to a nine or ten-month appointment, or vice versa, should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.

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Executive Service to Law Enforcement Officer (USPS)

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    The disability policy provided to the Executive Service employee is no longer in effect. USPS continue to participate in the State health and life programs; however, the Human Resources Benefits Section must be notified of the appointment change to ensure premiums are properly deducted from the pay warrant.


  • Retirement
    Employees appointed to USPS positions are eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Law Enforcement Officers participate in the Special Risk Class in the FRS, which requires the completion of enrollment forms. This class in the FRS provides additional benefits to the employee. A Law Enforcement Officer may be eligible to receive retirement benefits with fewer years of service and retire at an earlier age. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for assistance in completing the proper paperwork.

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Faculty to A&P

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. Employees changing from nine or ten-month to twelve-month appointments, or vice versa, should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Certain A&P employees are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). To be eligible for this retirement program, the appointment must be for at least one academic year.

New A&P Appointment That Is Eligible for the ORP
Employees currently enrolled in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are enrolled in the ORP and have ninety (90) days to select an ORP provider company or transfer to the FRS. If the employee does not make this decision within 90 days, enrollment in the ORP is permanent and irrevocable. Employees electing to transfer to the FRS must contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to complete the appropriate paperwork.

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Faculty to Executive Service

  • Insurance
    Executive Service employees are eligible for additional benefits through the State Insurance Program. The Human Resources Benefits Section must be notified of the change in order to complete appropriate forms. Basically, the State pays the premiums due for the State health and life insurance and the premiums for a disability policy.


  • Miscellaneous Deductions
    Executive Service employees changing from a nine or ten-month appointment to a twelve-month appointment should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for supplemental insurance and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.

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Faculty to Law Enforcement Officer (USPS)

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
  • Employees continue the same insurance. If the employee is changing from a nine or ten month to a twelve-month appointment, contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.

  • Retirement Employees appointed to USPS positions are eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Law Enforcement Officers participate in the Special Risk Class in the FRS, which requires the completion of enrollment forms. This class in the FRS provides additional benefits to the employee. A Law Enforcement Officer may be eligible to receive retirement benefits with fewer years of service and retire at an earlier age. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for assistance in completing the proper paperwork.

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Law Enforcement Officer (USPS) to A&P

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. Employees changing from twelve-month to nine or ten-month appointments should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Certain A&P employees are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). To be eligible for this retirement program, the appointment must be for at least one academic year. The employee is required to choose between the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and the ORP within 90 days of the appointment change and the decision is irrevocable. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for information.

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Law Enforcement Officer (USPS) to Executive Service

  • Insurance
    Executive Service employees are eligible for additional benefits through the State Insurance Program. The Human Resources Benefits Section must be notified of the change in order to complete appropriate forms. Basically, the State pays the premiums due for the State health and life insurance and the premiums for a disability policy.


  • Retirement
    Executive Service employees may continue participation in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) or choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). The decision must be made within 90 days of the appointment change and is irrevocable. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for information.

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Law Enforcement Officer (USPS) to Faculty

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. If the employee is changing from a twelve-month to a nine or ten-month appointment, contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Employees appointed to Faculty positions are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). To be eligible for this retirement program, the appointment must be for at least one academic year. The decision to select between the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and the ORP must be made within 90 days of the date of the appointment change and is irrevocable. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for information.

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USPS to A&P

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. If the new appointment is a nine or ten-month appointment, contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Certain A&P employees are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). To be eligible for this retirement program, the appointment must be for at least one academic year. The employee is required to choose between the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and the ORP within 90 days of the appointment change and the decision is irrevocable. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for information.

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USPS to Faculty

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. Employees changing from twelve-month to nine or ten-month appointments, should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Employees appointed to Faculty positions are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). To be eligible for this retirement program, the appointment must be for at least one academic year. The employee is required to choose between the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and the ORP within 90 days of the date of the appointment change. The choice is irrevocable. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for information.

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Changing Positions Within A Pay Plan

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A&P to A&P

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. Employees changing from nine or ten-month to twelve-month appointments, or vice versa, should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.


  • Retirement
    Certain A&P employees are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). At the time an A&P employee is considering another A&P appointment, the employee should review the differences between the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and the ORP. Newly appointed employees are required to choose between the two plans within 90 days of the appointment change and the decision is irrevocable. Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for information. If an employee is transferred at the employee's request to a position ineligible for ORP, the employee will be automatically enrolled in FRS and required to complete a Personal History Record Form.
    Should management convert an A&P position eligible for the ORP to an A&P position ineligible for the ORP, the Human Resources Compensation Section will review the ORP eligible position to determine if the incumbent in the position is enrolled in the ORP. If the incumbent is not enrolled in the ORP, Human Resources Compensation Section will notify the supervisor in writing and request that the Employer Application for Administrative and Professional Position Form be completed. It is possible for an A&P position, which is not listed on the approved Class Code list to be eligible for ORP if the Division of Retirement approves it.

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A&P to Executive Service

  • Insurance
    Executive Service employees are eligible for additional benefits through the State Insurance Program. The Human Resources Benefits Section must be notified of the change in order to complete appropriate forms. Essentially, the State pays the premiums due for the State health and life insurance and the premiums for a disability policy.


  • Retirement
    Executive Service employees are eligible to participate in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). If an employee has not been previously provided the opportunity to elect ORP, the employee has 90 days to choose between the ORP and the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Contact the Human Resources Benefits Section for information.
    If the employee was previously offered ORP, and continued participation in FRS, ORP cannot be offered. Enrollment forms reflecting membership in the Senior Management Class of the FRS, which offers additional retirement benefits, must be completed. Employees must contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to complete the enrollment forms.
    If the employee is being appointed to the Executive Service position is already a participant in the ORP, no additional enrollment or change forms need to be completed.

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Nine or Ten-month Faculty to Twelve-month Faculty

  • Insurance
    Employees continue the same insurance. The faculty member should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and should contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.

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Twelve-month Faculty to Nine or Ten-month Faculty

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    Employees continue the same insurance. The faculty member should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for health, state life, supplemental insurance, and reimbursement accounts and should contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions.

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Executive Service to A&P

  • Insurance/Miscellaneous Deductions
    The disability policy provided to the Executive Service employee is no longer in effect. A&P continue to participate in the State health and life programs; however, Human Resources Benefits Section must be notified of the appointment change to ensure premiums are properly deducted from the pay warrant.
    If the employee is changing from a twelve-month appointment to a nine or ten-month appointment, the employee should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to ensure proper deductions for supplemental insurance and reimbursement accounts. The employee should contact the Human Resources Payroll Section to ensure proper deductions of savings bonds, Florida Prepaid College Tuition, and other miscellaneous payroll deductions

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Law Enforcement Officer to USPS

  • Retirement
    Upon transferring from a Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) position to a regular USPS position, enrollment in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) is changed to the regular class of FRS. The employee should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to complete the proper paperwork.

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USPS to Law Enforcement Officer

  • Retirement
    Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) are enrolled in the Special Risk Class in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). This class in the FRS provides additional benefits to the employee. A Law Enforcement Officer may be eligible to receive retirement benefits with fewer years of service and retire at an earlier age. The employee should contact the Human Resources Benefits Section to complete the proper paperwork.

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Terminating UCF Employment

If you are terminating employment with the University of Central Florida, please contact the Benefits Section. Contacting a benefits representative will ensure that you understand what will happen to your coverage(s), how long they will continue, what paperwork you need to complete, and your options for continuing or converting coverage.

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Insurance Coverage

Because premiums for state-sponsored insurance plans are paid one month in advance, you are eligible to maintain those coverages for one month after terminating. On the other hand, if you want your coverages to be cancelled at the end of the month in which you terminate employment, you must contact your benefits representative and sign cancellation forms. (Benefits cannot guarantee early cancellation if notification is given after the first week prior to the month you are terminating employment, it is advised to contact a representative as soon as possible). To learn about COBRA packages, please click here.

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Spouse Plan

If you and your spouse are both state of Florida employees and are enrolled in family health insurance coverage through the spouse program, your spouse must change to regular family coverage, terminate coverage altogether, or convert to individual coverage within 31 days of termination. To make the change, please contact People First at 1-866-663-4735. Note: Failure to act within 31 days of your termination of employment may cause disruption of coverage, and may cause back premiums to be owed. Employees are strongly encouraged to contact a Benefits representative as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition and for further assistance on coverage effective dates, payment of premiums (if applicable), and proper documentation that must be submitted to People First.

Spouse Program Enrollment Form

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Reimbursement Accounts

Medical reimbursement account plan participation ends following termination of employment unless you complete paperwork to continue participation for the rest of the calendar year.
Dependent day care reimbursement account plan participation ends following termination of employment. There is no option to continue plan participation.

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Updating Your Address

Prior to leaving employment, you should also update your W-4 card, which is available through the Payroll Section. Doing so will ensure that you receive your W-2 forms and any other notifications such as under- or over-payment of premiums, an application for continuing health insurance coverage via the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), and/or any updated insurance cards.

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Sick Leave Pool Members

When you terminate university employment, your membership in the sick leave pool also terminates. Therefore, you will not be eligible to receive sick leave hours from the pool. USPS employees who have questions regarding sick leave pool membership should contact the LOA & Workers' Compensation Section at 407-823-3730; A&P and Faculty members should contact Barbara Davis in Academic Affairs at 407-823-1113.

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Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA)

Individuals who terminate their employment with the University of Central Florida are eligible to continue their Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for up to 18 months.

Once the employee’s record has been updated to indicate termination in the HR system, the Benefits section will notify the People First that the individual is no longer employed. At that time, People First will mail a COBRA package to the individual’s home (within 5-7 business days). The individual may then elect to continue his/her insurance with the COBRA plan.

Reminder: Please update your W-4 information with HR to ensure timely arrival of your COBRA package.

The individual has 60 days to notify People First if he/she wants to elect COBRA coverage. If the individual decides to continue coverage through COBRA, the length of coverage will last up to 18 months (after the individual has been on COBRA for 18 months, he/she may elect coverage from the provider companies directly).

Premiums plus a 2% administrative fee are paid in full by the employee; the University does not contribute any money towards the individual’s premiums.

Benefits that can be continued through COBRA coverage are Health, Dental and Vision. Individuals who wish to continue life and supplemental insurance, other than dental and vision, must contact the provider companies directly for the continuation forms.

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