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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I know you have explained the union benefits so many times, but I honestly have no idea what they are or to what I am entitled.
A: That’s why we have this website! Please check out the different links for the different insurances we offer. Please do not hesitate to contact your trustee with any questions you may have.
Q: I thought my employer was Valhalla UFSD??
A: No, your employer of the union benefits is Valhalla Teachers’ Association (VTA) Benefit Fund.
Q: Is there a buyout?
A: No, because you do not pay for your benefits.
Q: What if I have a question about medical insurance or our prescription plan?
A: Please contact Violette Duer at the district office: (914) 683-5040.
Q: I have a question about my 125 cafeteria flex plan.
A: Please contact Violette Duer at the district office: (914) 683-5040.
Q: I have had a major life change(s) (address, marriage, divorce, children, name, etc). What do I do?
A: Email the Benefit Fund Administrator and you will be sent the appropriate paper work. In your email, please indicate which life change(s) you have had and to what building you would like the paperwork sent.
Q. I have a child in college. What do I do?
A: Two months prior to your child's 19th birthday, you must notify a trustee. Two months prior to the start of every subsequent semester, you must notify a trustee. Failure to complete the updates will result in your child being dropped from the plan.
Q. My child will have a lapse in their full time student status. Can they be added back on to the plan?
A: YES! It is your responsibility to email a trustee, two months before your child will no longer be a full-time student (reduced course load, not continuing, graduated, etc). Failure to do so could result in your child's benefits being suspended. If your child decides to enroll in a future full time semester before the age of 23, notify a trustee two months prior to the start of the semester.
Q: Isn’t my child covered until age 26 under Obama Care?
A: No. Your child’s medical insurance follows Obama Care. The union benefits are separate and determined by the Board of Trustees. Your child is covered until 19 or 23, if a full time student.
Q: I received my vision card and legal card in the mail, but not my dental card. How do I get one?
A: There are no cards for dental.
Q: I handed in my paperwork and need to go to the dentist. How long does it take for me to be enrolled?
A: There is a 6-month waiting period from your hire date.
Q: I’m thinking about retiring, what benefits can I continue?
A: Upon retirement, you are eligible to continue your dental coverage by paying the group rate to The Fund. You are welcome to continue your current plan or drop down to a lesser one. Your will receive an email prior to the end of the school year during which you retire.
You can continue vision through COBRA. Notices will be sent to your home by Titan in September following your retirement. The notices will include all of the details and prices. The maximum period of coverage is 18 months.
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