General FAQs

If you find your question not listed, please email your question to wtf@pvtrustfund.org.

I am an active member.  How much do I pay each year to be a member of the Welfare Trust Fund?

The Welfare Trust Fund is funded through contractual language between the PVCSD and PVFT.  Active members do not contribute to the fund.

My child is graduating from high school/college.  Is he/she still eligible to receive dental and vision benefits?

Yes, your dependents are now covered until the end of the month of their 26th birthday. 

Dental FAQs

I am a new employee.  When can I use my dental benefits?

New members are eligible for most dental benefits on their first date of employment.  New members have a one year waiting period for the following:

• Bridges and Crowns

• Orthodontia

• Periodontal (Osseous) Surgery

• Dentures

Is my 19 year old eligible for Orthodontics if he/she is still a full time student?

No.  Orthodontic benefits expire when a dependent turns 19.

Can I use my dental benefits with any dentist?

Yes.  However, if you use a dentist who is not in our network, you may have to pay up front and submit a claim for reimbursement.  The reimbursement will follow the Anthem in-network fee schedule and may not be the same as the out-of-pocket expense.

Vision FAQs

I am a new employee.  When can I use my vision benefits?

New members are eligible for vision benefits on their first date of employment.

Can I use my vision benefits with any licensed optician?

Yes.  Be sure to given then a Vision Claim Form, found on the Claims Form page.

If I went to the eye doctor in September, can I go again in January?

Yes.  The plan year runs from January 1-December 31, not the school calendar.

Can I purchase non-prescription sunglasses through the vision plan?

No.  The vision plan is for prescription glasses only.

Can I get both glasses and contact lenses with my exam?

No.  The plan allows for glasses or contact lenses, not both. Consider lens one year, and glasses another, or pay the difference.

Legal FAQs

I am a new employee.  When can I use my legal benefits?

The legal benefit expires on 1/31/27.