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Enrollment
- What will be my "effective date?" (An employee is not eligible for expenses incurred before their effective date.)?
The effective date is the first day of the month following your enrollment, subject to payroll deadlines.
- What will be the termination date of my participation in the DepCare FSA coverage? How is it related to the end date of my appointment? How is it related to the last deduction?
Your monthly contribution continues only as long as you remain on active pay status and are otherwise eligible. When your appointment ends or you cease being eligible to participate, your participation generally ends at the end of the pay period in which your last DepCare FSA contribution is deducted from your paycheck. For example, if you are paid monthly and your appointment ends in March, your last DepCare FSA contribution is taken from your March earnings, which generally would be paid on the first day of the next pay period, and your participation in DepCare FSA ends April 30. You may submit claims for eligible expenses incurred through the last day of participation in the plan.
- How do I figure out what my monthly contribution should be?
You will need to determine how many months you will be working during the calendar year. See examples.
- Can I sign up multiple times in a year if I have appointments in various terms? Will I have a PIE each time I start another appointment? Will it matter if the terms are consecutive?
You may have a new PIE during the year depending on the length of the break in service. If you are reappointed within less than 120 days, enrollment is limited to the monthly salary reduction agreement in effect at the end of the previous appointment. Additionally, if you have a change in family or employment status during the break in service, you may make a change consistent with the change in the status. If you are rehired with a break in service of more than 120 days, you are treated as a newly eligible employee. For example, if you have a winter quarter position followed by a fall quarter appointment, the gap between appointments exceeds 120 days, so you will need to re-enroll for the program in the fall.
- Where do I submit my enrollment form?
Enrollment forms are processed by the local employee payroll office or employee benefits office. The responsibility for processing the enrollment form varies by campus location. Check with your hiring department or the appropriate office.
- Do I need to sign up for DepCare FSA each calendar year?
Yes, if you continue to be eligible.
