Important Reminders: 

• FINAL WEEK - 2025 "Last Chance" to Enroll in American Fidelity (Voluntary Insurance Products Only) ends this Friday, 11/22/24

Don't miss your "last chance" to enroll in a Section 125 plan (Health or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account) and American Fidelity Voluntary Benefits (disability, life ins., cancer, accident, critical illness) for the 2025 plan year.  If you missed the recent annual benefits open enrollment period, you will have one last opportunity to enroll in American Fidelity (AF) Voluntary Benefits during a 2-week virtual enrollment period.  To enroll or make changes to existing AF benefits, you will need to schedule a virtual appointment with a Benefit Representative using the link below. 

Schedule Your Appointment

*This enrollment period is for American Fidelity Voluntary Benefits only. No further changes can be made to your health plan benefits for the 2025 plan year, unless you have a qualifying event*

• 2025 Annual Benefits Open Enrollment Period - ended on 10/11/24 

  The annual benefits open enrollment period was held 9/23/2024 through 10/11/2024.  No further enrollment submissions can be accepted.  The benefit and cash in lieu enrollment changes that were submitted during the 2025 open enrollment period, will become effective January 1, 2025.  Health premium deduction or cash in lieu amount changes will occur on the December 30, 2024 pay warrant and forward.  More information can be found on the 2025 Health Plans & Rates  page.

Planning to Retire?

Thinking about or planning to retire and want to know your health benefit options in retirement?  Please see the Retiree Health section of this page for retiree benefit plan and rate information. 

Contact the Benefits Department at 209-933-7026 or Email: Benefits@stocktonusd.net for information on your eligibility to continue health benefits into retirement.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for all SUSD employees through Optum.  The Optum EAP is a confidential information and counseling service benefit provided to you and your family members at no-cost.  Listed below, are just some of the many resources available to you through the EAP.

• 24/7 access to a master's-level employee assistance specialist by calling 1-866-248-4096 or visit online at liveandworkwell.com
• Up to 8 free counseling sessions (per event per year) with an EAP Clinician, in-person or virtually
• Legal counseling and mediation services
• Expert financial coaching
• Child and family support
• Adult and elder-care support

Have a Life-Changing Event?

You only have 60-days from the date of:

Loss/Gain of Coverage, Marriage/Domestic Partnership, Birth/Adoption of Child to notify the SUSD Benefits Department and make your benefit changes.  

Benefits Enrollment/Change Forms you will need to complete and submit are located under the Enrollment Forms section.  Completed benefit enrollment forms and verification documents can be scanned/emailed to the Benefits Department at Benefits@stocktonusd.net for processing. 

Loss/Gain of Outside Health Coverage

Need proof of the loss/gain of outside health coverage: letter from the insurance carrier/employer, or COBRA notice that confirms the date you and any dependents lost/gained outside health coverage

Marriage/Domestic Partners

Need Certified Marriage Certificate or State of California Domestic Partnership Certificate, Spouse/Partner's SSN card, and current Federal Income Tax Return (Form 1040) – for covered Spouse/Domestic Partner if you file taxes together

• • If no joint tax return, then a recent (dated within last 60-days) household bill (ex. utility, cell phone, car insurance, bank/loan statement, etc.) with your name and Spouse/Domestic Partner’s name listed 
  • If no joint household bill, then separate household bills (dated within the last 60-days) that show the same common residence 

Birth/Adoption of Child

Need certified Birth Certificate and Child's SSN card (NOTE: Certified Birth Certificate and SSN card take time to receive, so the Hospital issued Birth Certificate must be provided for the initial enrollment)

Divorce

Need a copy of the stamped final divorce decree: the final date will end coverage at the end of that month 

Death of Dependent

Need a copy of the death certificate

American Fidelity 

Questions on your current policies, or to make changes/cancel your policies, please contact American Fidelity at 1-800-365-8306