New Baby

If you plan on adding the baby to your health benefits, you will need to complete the Healthcare Enrollment Form within thirty one (31) days of the birth. Although, the enrollment form requires a social security number for dependents, you do not need to wait until the baby receives a social security number (SSN) to add him or her to your insurance. However, you should provide Human Resources with the SSN upon receipt.

You may elect to participate in or change the amount you contribute to your Health Care and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA). In order to do this, you need to submit a Flexible Spending Agreement Form (PDF) within thirty one (31) days of the birth.

Consider purchasing or increasing Voluntary Term or Group Universal Life Insurance coverage on yourself, as well as Voluntary Dependent Life Insurance coverage for your child(ren) and spouse within thirty one (31) days of the birth. Be sure to update the beneficiaries indicated on your life insurance policy by completing a Beneficiary Designation Form.

Contact your retirement vendor to verify and/or update your beneficiary designations. Contact information for the Retirement Vendors may be found on this site.

Welcoming a baby into the world brings many joys to your family’s life! It can also be stressful! The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is a free benefit that offers confidential counseling and referral services to you, your household, and dependents living away from home.  

You should revisit your federal (W-4) and state (IT-4) tax documents to ensure you are claiming the correct number of allowances and exemptions.