Cuesta College is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package to our full-time faculty members. While all full-time faculty must enroll in medical insurance, you have many options for additional insurances. Please review the information below carefully and completely. 

The insurance year for SISC medical insurance runs from October 1st to September 30th. The insurance year for Dental and Vision insurance runs from January 1st to December 31st. There will be one Open Enrollment period for all insurance coverage each year in August.

Medical, dental and vision coverage is available for spouses/domestic partners and dependent children (up to the age 26).

Faculty Insurance Rates and Fringe Information 

2024-2025 Rate and Fringe Sheet

The fringe contribution is a District provided amount designed to offset the cost of health and welfare benefits for each qualified employee and their eligible dependents. Please see the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for more information on this contribution. 

Health and Welfare Benefits Enrollment

Use the forms below to enroll in benefits during your initial eligibility period, open enrollment or when you experience a qualifying life event. Evidence of a qualifying life event is required. Upload completed forms and supporting documents to bit.ly/CuestaHRDropbox

Benefit   Form
Medical, Dental, Vision

Use the plan selection form to enroll or make changes to your insurance coverage

 

PlaPlan Selection Form (required)

 

Enrolling in or making changes to your SISC medical coverage?

You may need to complete an additional form:

1. Employees newly enrolling in SISC medical must complete a SISC Enrollment Form

SISC Enrollment Form (REQUIRED, at first enrollment)
  2. Adding or removing a dependent requires a SISC Change Form SISC Change Form
 

Proof of relationship: 

When first enrolling any dependent in medical, dental and/or vision you must provide proof of relationship. See the checklist for more information on acceptable documentation

Eligibility Documentation Checklist
MetLife AD&D and Life Insurance
Enroll using the applicable form Basic $2000 AD&D Enrollment Form
    Voluntary AD&D Enrollment Form
    Voluntary Life Insurance Enrollment Form
AFA

Available by appointment.

Calendar year 2024 appointment dates:

  • January 26, 2024
  • February 23, 2024
  • March 22, 2024
  • April 26, 2024
  • May 30, 2025
  • June 27, 2025
  • July 18, 2025
  • August 22, 2025
  • September 26, 2025
  • October 24, 2025
  • November 21, 2025
  • December 12, 2025

https://enroll.americanfidelity.com/F2684466

All new employees must meet with AFA to confirm pre or post tax deductions for eligible benefits. More information below. 

Envoy 

 

403(b) + 457 accounts

After opening an eligible account, submit a Salary Reduction Agreement (SRA) online to request paycheck deductions. 

https://envoy.tsacg.com/index.php?e=3952 

 

Plan Documents and Information

Permanent full-time faculty and full-time temporary faculty are required to enroll in one of the SISC Blue Cross medical plans in the first 30 days of employment.

 

VSP Group #: 30071230

Vision Insurance is offered through VSP. Please see plan documents for more information.

Dental Insurance is offered through Delta Dental. There is a two-year enrollment commitment; you will not be allowed to cancel coverage until you have been on the plan for two years. If you do cancel your coverage, you will not be allowed to re-enroll for two years.

 

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Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance: Employees are eligible for $2,000 of coverage at no-cost-to-you if elected as a new hire or during open enrollment. Employees may also choose to purchase additional coverage for themselves and their family.

AD&D 2k + Voluntary Plan Information

Life Insurance: As a new hire you are guaranteed up to two times your annual earnings not to exceed $100,000 with no health questions. If you are not a new hire and want to add life insurance during open enrollment, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire. Additional coverage is available for family members.

Voluntary Life Plan Information

MetLife Beneficiary Form (for use when updating beneficiaries outside of enrollment)

American Fidelity offers a wide array of supplemental insurances including; Accident Insurance, Cancer, Disability, Life, and Critical Illness. AFA also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), High-Deductible Savings Accounts (HSAs), and deferred compensation retirement accounts.

As a Cuesta College employee, you do not pay into California State Disability Insurance, however, disability insurance is available through AFA. We encourage you to consider your unique situation and any salary continuation needs you may have.

All newly hired employees must meet with an AFA representative to confirm the tax status for benefit deductions. Employees who do not meet with an AFA representative to elect into pre-tax deductions will be placed into post-tax medical, dental and vision deductions.

AFA Plan Information and Brochure

Schedule an appointment with an AFA representative using the online scheduling system: https://enroll.americanfidelity.com/F2684466

All employees are eligible to invest a portion of their wages into a voluntary retirement investment via payroll deduction. Contributions can be made to a 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan and/or a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Please contact Envoy Plan Services with questions or to enroll. 

Phone: 800-248-8858                    

Email: info@envoyplanservices.com

Website: www.envoyplanservices.com

Cuesta College Direct Link: https://envoy.tsacg.com/index.php?e=3952