Life Events - Birth Or Adoption

Congratulations on the arrival of a new member to your family! As a result of your change in family status, you may wish to:

• Apply for Family Leave
• Apply for temporary disability
• Change flexible spending contribution
• Change health insurance coverage
• Change your federal withholding allowance
• Review FAQs on Maternity Leave for Staff
• Update beneficiaries for life insurance and investment accounts

Temporary Disability Benefit

• Childbirth qualifies as a condition of temporary disability for the mother. The benefit is 66% of the average weekly wage for up to 26 weeks. The maximum weekly benefit in 2008 = $524.
• All accrued sick time must be used before receiving the benefit.
• The claim must be filed within 30 days of the start of the disability

To Apply for Temporary Disability:

1. Complete Part A of the Disability Claim form and have your physician complete Part B.
2. Forward form to University Human Resources, who will complete Part C and mail the completed form to the State Division of Temporary Disability Insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

To enroll or to increase or decrease your Annual Salary Deduction amount, within 30 days of the date of the child’s birth or adoption complete the Unreimbursed Medical/Dependent Care Spending Account Change in Family Status While Actively Employed form. Return completed form to University Human Resources.

Federal Withholding Allowance

Instructions for changing federal withholding allowance are available from the Division of Payroll Services. W4 forms may also be obtained through the individual in your office who processes payroll forms.

Health Insurance Coverage

To enroll your child:

• Complete the NJ State Health Benefits Program Medical Application.
• Complete the NJ State Health Benefits Program Dental Application.
• Return the form(s) to the person in your department responsible for processing payroll within 30 days of the birth or adoption of your child.

Please note: If your child has a different last name or is newly adopted, an Affidavit of Dependency form must be completed and returned with the Health and Dental application(s). Please provide your child’s social security number as soon as it is available.

Beneficiary Update

All Pension Plan Participants:

• Update life insurance beneficiary information by completing a Designation of Beneficiary form and mailing it to the State Division of Pensions and Benefits

ABP Retirement Accounts:

• Update beneficiary information for investment accounts. Contact the appropriate investment carrier for Designation of Beneficiary form:
  
  

  AIG-Valic	1-800-448-2542
  AXA Equitable	1-866-786-0856
  The Hartford	1-800-243-7782, ext. 54400
  ING Financial	1-877-873-0321
  MetLife	1-800-545-0108
  TIAA-CREF	1-800-842-8412

 

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Last Updated: 06/18/2008