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Birth/Adoption/Legal Guardianship

People, Culture and Belonging

The addition of a new dependent child due to birth/adoption/legal guardianship is considered to be a qualifying event, which allows you to declare a Family Status Change and make changes to your benefits during the plan year. Changes must be made within 30 days of the birth/adoption/legal guardianship and consistent with and as a result of the addition of the child. If you have questions, please contact People Experience. 

Action Items Checklist:

  • Change tax withholding status (if applicable).
    Change your tax withholding online in Oracle. Go to Pay > Tax Withholding > Select the edit button then make your changes. Make sure you agree with the disclaimer and save the changes.
  • Make changes to benefits (if applicable).
    See Family Status Change for more information.

More Details

  • Health and/or Dental Coverage

    Changes must be made within 30 days of the birth/adoption/legal guardianship.

    • You must declare a Life Change within 30 days of the status change to add your dependent to your coverage. See Family Status Change for more information.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

    Changes must be made within 30 days of the birth/adoption/legal guardianship.

    • You may want to begin participating in a health care FSA or a dependent day care FSA, or increase the contributions to your existing FSA.
    • See  Family Status Change for more information
  • Retirement Benefits

    Changes should be made as soon as possible after the birth/adoption/legal guardianship.

    • You may want to change your beneficiary designation.
  • Life Insurance

    Change can be made anytime during the year.

    You may want to change your beneficiary designation.

    • Adoption Assistance

    Regular employees with at least one (1) year of continuous service in a full-time regular position may be eligible for the adoption assistance benefit. See Adoption Assistance Policy for more information.