Eligible Appointments

You are eligible for benefits if you fall under one of the following criteria:

Staff:

• Appointment with length of more than 6 months and timebase of half-time or more.

Instructional Faculty:

• 12-month or Academic Year appointment with length of more than 6 months and minimum 7.5 weighted teaching units.

Lecturer or Coach:

• 12-month appointment with length of more than 6 months and minimum 7.5 weighted teaching units.

or

• AY appointment for minimum of one semester and 6 weighted teaching units.

 

*Remember, regardless if employed as a staff member or faculty member, qualifying appointments can be either permanent or temporary.

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Ineligible Appointments

The Chancellor's Office describes the following criteria as being ineligible for benefits:

• Intermittent employees
• Student assistants
• Graduate assistants
• Faculty employed solely to teach summer session, extension, or intersession
• Any employee paid from funds not controlled by the California State University or from revolving or similar funds from which a regular California State University premium payment cannot be made

If you are ineligible for benefits, you still have options for health coverage. The following link is to a publication for individuals who may be ineligible. Ineligible for CSU Coverage

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Eligible Dependents

Spouse

• You may enroll your legally married spouse.
• A copy of your marriage certificate is required.

Domestic Partner

• You may enroll your legally registered domestic partner.
• You will need to submit a copy of your Declaration of Domestic Partnership.
• Please refer to the CalPERS website for specific information regarding the enrollment of domestic partners and the associated tax implications.

Children

• Natural born, adopted, domestic partner's, or stepchildren up to age 26.
• A copy of the birth certificate is required.

Certified Disabled Dependent Children Over Age 26

• A child over age 26, who is incapable of self support due to a mental or physical condition that existed prior to age 26, may be included when you first enroll.
• For more information about the approval process, please contact CalPERS at 888-225-7377.
• CalPERS will need the following forms:
  • CalPERS Member Medical Report for Disabled Dependent
  • CalPERS Member Questionnaire for Disabled Dependent
• A copy of the birth certificate is also required.

Dependent in a Parent-Child Relationship

• Another person's child under age 26 may be eligible for coverage if a parent-child relationship exists and the employee is considered the primary care parent.
• An Affidavit of Parent - Child Relationship form must be filed prior to enrollment and must be updated upon request.
• A copy of the birth certificate is required.

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Ineligible Dependents

The following is a list of some of the individuals who are not eligible to be covered under your benefit coverage:

• Children age 26 or older
• Disabled children over age 26 who were never enrolled or who were deleted from coverage
• Former spouses/registered domestic partners
• Children of former spouses/registered domestic partners
• Grandparents
• Parents

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