Important Reminders: 

• Future "Early" Retirees - employees who will be retiring and meet the "Early" retiree eligibility requirements (retiring at age 55 - 64 with 10yrs. District service), may be eligible to continue their same health benefit plans into retirement.  CalPERS manages the medical plan enrollment for retirees.  Whereas, the District manages retiree enrollment in the dental, vision and chiropractic plans.  To enroll in continued retiree dental, vision and/or chiropractic coverage, the employee will need to complete the Early Retiree Enrollment Forms  Completed enrollment forms must be sent to the Benefits Department (30-days before your last day on District payroll), by either scan/email to benefits@stocktonusd.net mail, or dropped off at the District Office.    

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 

• Registered Domestic Partners - the cost of benefits for an enrolled Domestic Partner and children of the partnership is considered imputed income by the IRS. Imputed income is taxable and would be included in the employee's gross income, subject to Federal tax withholding and payroll taxes.  

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