Birth, Adoption or Placement for Adoption

Birth of Child

Things to consider:

Notify the Benefits Office within 30 days of the birth of the baby
Enroll newborn into GVSU Benefit Plans
- Complete Medical Plan Enrollment form
- Return form to HR within 30 days of the Birth
Send in Social Security information once card is received

You may also want to:

Enroll your dependent into the Dependent Life Insurance Program
Add/change life Insurance beneficiaries
Change beneficiary with retirement vendor
- TIAA/CREF
- New England Financial
- Fidelity
- Hourly Staff Defined Benefit Pension Program
Increase Flexible Spending account(s)
- Complete FSA enrollment form
- Return form to HR within 30 days of the Birth

Adoption

Things to consdider:

Notify the Benefits Office within 30 days of the date of Birth
Enroll dependent(s) into GVSU Benefit Plans
- Complete Medical Plan Enrollment form
- Return form to HR within 30 days of the Birth
- Bring a copy of the court order for the adoption

You may also want to:

Submit form for adoption reimbursement for up to $3000 for expenses related to adoption
Enroll your dependent into the Dependent Life Insurance Program
Add/change life Insurance beneficiary
Change beneficiary with retirement vendor
- TIAA/CREF
- New England Financial
- Fidelity
- Hourly Staff Defined Benefit Pension Program
Increase Flexible Spending account(s)
Complete FSA enrollment form
Return form to HR within 30 days of the adoption

Placement of a child - Guardianship or Foster Care

Things to consdider:

Notify the Benefits Office within 30 days of the date of Birth
Enroll dependent(s) into GVSU Benefit Plans
Complete Medical Plan Enrollment form
- Return form to HR within 30 days of the Birth
- Bring a copy of the court order for the adoption

You may also want to:

Enroll your dependent into the Dependent Life Insurance Program
Add/change life Insurance beneficiary
Change beneficiary with retirement vendor
- TIAA/CREF
- New England Financial
- Fidelity
- Hourly Staff Defined Benefit Pension Program
Increase Flexible Spending account(s)
Complete FSA enrollment form
Return form to HR within 30 days of placement

Worklife and Encompass

GVSU Work Life Connections is your link to information, resources, and referrals on most any concern or life event that you may experience. Through our employee assistance service, Encompass, we can assist you in getting the support, information and answers that you need, get you on the right track again, and take some of the stress out of your life.
Encompass will provide:
- Free Counseling for faculty, staff and their dependents
- Elder Care Resource and Referral
- Child Care Referrals
- Financial and Legal Services
- Convenience Services and more!

For more information, please visit www.gvsu.edu/healthwellness or contact Sue Sloop, GVSU Work Life Consultant at sloops@gvsu.edu.

Page last modified March 23, 2012