Initiate Life Event Change Dependent Care FSA QUICK REFERENCE
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Initiate Life Event
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
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This Quick Reference Guide covers the steps for a retiree to initiate a qualifying Life Event and submit the event to DBM Employee Benefits Division (EBD) for approval. The example in the quick reference guide is for a Retiree: Divorce; the steps are the same for any Life Event.
1. From the SPS homepage, click the Benefits icon.
2. On the Benefits page, click the Benefits button in the Change section.
Initiate Life Event
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QQUUICIKCRKEFREREEFNECRE EGUNIDCEE GUIDE
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3. Click the Change Reason dropdown. Scroll down to the events that begin with “Retiree:” and select the life event (Birth/Adoption, Child Support Order, Death of Dependent, Divorce, Gains Coverage Elsewhere, Legal Guardianship, etc.).
If you are unsure which Benefit Event Type to select, Retirees should contact the Employee Benefits Division at 410-767-4775.
4. Enter the date of the event by manually typing the date or clicking the calendar icon in the Benefit Event Date field. • The Event Date must match a date on your supporting documentation. • Most Event Dates may not be more than 60 days in the past. • Most Event Dates may not be a future date. • If your Event Date does not meet the criteria for the Change Reason/Life
Event selected, the system will stop you from submitting the event. • After entering the Benefit Event Date the Attachments section should
appear. If the Attachments section does not automatically appear, hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
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Initiate Life Event
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QQUUICIKCRKEFREREEFNECRE EGUNIDCEE GUIDE
PROCESS STEPS:
5. In the Attachment section, upload any required supporting documents by dragging and dropping or selecting the Select files button from your computer.
• DBM Employee Benefits Division (EBD) will not approve Life Events without the appropriate supporting documentation attached.
• Refer to the chart on the last 2 pages of this guide for applicable supporting documentation.
• If you require assistance with uploading or understanding applicable supporting documentation, contact your Agency Benefits Coordinator.
6. Review entries on the page and click the Submit button.
• If you are not ready to Submit the event for review, click the Save for Later button to save the event and access it at a later time from your SPS Inbox.
• Note the Submit Elections By Date; this date is the final day you will have access to complete and submit elections AFTER DBM EBD approves the event.
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Initiate Life Event
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QQUUICIKCRKEFREREEFNECRE EGUNIDCEE GUIDE
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7. After submission the Up Next page will appear showing your event has now been submitted to the DBM Employee Benefits Division for review.
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The event has now been submitted to DBM Employee Benefits Department (EBD) for review.
STOP HERE and DBM Employee Benefits Division will review the Event you selected, your supporting documentation for the Event and the Event Date.
After approval, the event will be sent back to you for you to make benefit election changes. You will receive SPS Notification and email notification once the event is approved if you have a Work or Personal email address in SPS. Follow one of the Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) that begin with “Change Benefit Elections” to assist with entering your election changes.
If EBD identifies any issues with your Event they will return the event to you. Again, you will be notified via SPS and email notification if you have a Wor or Personal email address in SPS.
Benefits Required Documents List IQQnUitUIiCatKIeCRLKEifFeEREREvEeFNnECtER–GCEUhNIaDnCEgEe DGeUpeInDdeEnt Care FSA
Change Reason/Life Event Type
Employee: Birth/Adoption Retiree: Birth/Adoption
Employee: Change in Dependent Daycare
Employee: Child Support Order Retiree: Child Support Order Employee: Death of Dependent Retiree: Death of Dependent
Biological child:
Required Documentation
• Copy of child’s official state birth certificate with name of employee listed as child’s parent.
Acceptable Temporary Documentation Examples: • Copy of crib card, copy of newborn’s discharge documents, copy of newborn’s hospital bracelet.
** Official birth certificate required within 60 days
Adopted Child:
Pending Adoption: • Notice of placement for adoption on adoption agency letterhead or copy of court order placing child pending final
adoption. Final Adoption: • Copy of final adoption decree signed by a judge or a state-issued birth certificate showing employee as parent. Step-Child: • Copy of child’s official state birth certificate with name of spouse of employee listed as child’s parent • Copy of employee’s official state marriage certificate signed by
To Reduce the Annual Amount:
• Letter from the daycare provider on letterhead indicating a reduction in rate or a reduction in hours with the effective date of the change.
To Cancel:
• Letter from the daycare provider on letterhead indicating the last day the dependent attended the daycare. Copy of child support order
Death certificate
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QUICK RECFEhRaEnNgCeE GRUeIaDsEon/Life Event Type
Employee: Dependent Arriving in US Retiree: Dependent Arriving in US
Employee: Dependent Leaving US Retiree: Dependent Leaving US
Employee: Divorce Retiree: Divorce Employee: Gains Coverage Elsewhere Retiree: Gains Coverage Elsewhere
Employee: Legal Guardianship Retiree: Legal Guardianship Employee: Loses Coverage Elsewhere Retiree: Loses Coverage Elsewhere Employee: Marriage Retiree: Marriage
Required Documentation
In addition to the documentation required to show proof of relationship, a copy of the passport with the arrival date indicated and proof of permanent residency.
For children: • One of the following – letter from school, daycare provider or pediatrician on letterhead indicating address on file,
driver’s license/identification card, or lease agreement. For spouse: • One of the following – driver’s license/identification card, mortgage/lease agreement, letter from employer on
letterhead indicating address on file.
One of the following:
• Copy of flight itinerary, • Copy of Lease agreement or mortgage. • Letter from employer on letterhead indicating permanent address on file. • For children - letter from school/daycare on letterhead indicating permanent address on file.
Divorce decree
Letter from other employer (on company letterhead) or the insurance provider. The letter must list the names of your covered dependents and the effective date of the new coverage.
Copy of the child’s official state birth certificate.
Copy of Legal Ward/Testamentary court document, signed by a judge and proof of legal residency.
Letter from previous employer (on company letterhead) or the insurance provider. The letter must list the names of your covered dependents, the effective date of the loss of coverage, and reason for the loss.
Official State marriage certificate (must be a certified copy and dated by the appropriate State or County official after the date of marriage, such as the Clerk of Court).
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QQUUICIKCRKEFREREEFNECRE EGUNIDCEE GUIDE
PROCESS STEPS:
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This Quick Reference Guide covers the steps for a retiree to initiate a qualifying Life Event and submit the event to DBM Employee Benefits Division (EBD) for approval. The example in the quick reference guide is for a Retiree: Divorce; the steps are the same for any Life Event.
1. From the SPS homepage, click the Benefits icon.
2. On the Benefits page, click the Benefits button in the Change section.
Initiate Life Event
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QQUUICIKCRKEFREREEFNECRE EGUNIDCEE GUIDE
PROCESS STEPS:
3. Click the Change Reason dropdown. Scroll down to the events that begin with “Retiree:” and select the life event (Birth/Adoption, Child Support Order, Death of Dependent, Divorce, Gains Coverage Elsewhere, Legal Guardianship, etc.).
If you are unsure which Benefit Event Type to select, Retirees should contact the Employee Benefits Division at 410-767-4775.
4. Enter the date of the event by manually typing the date or clicking the calendar icon in the Benefit Event Date field. • The Event Date must match a date on your supporting documentation. • Most Event Dates may not be more than 60 days in the past. • Most Event Dates may not be a future date. • If your Event Date does not meet the criteria for the Change Reason/Life
Event selected, the system will stop you from submitting the event. • After entering the Benefit Event Date the Attachments section should
appear. If the Attachments section does not automatically appear, hit the Enter key on your keyboard.
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Initiate Life Event
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QQUUICIKCRKEFREREEFNECRE EGUNIDCEE GUIDE
PROCESS STEPS:
5. In the Attachment section, upload any required supporting documents by dragging and dropping or selecting the Select files button from your computer.
• DBM Employee Benefits Division (EBD) will not approve Life Events without the appropriate supporting documentation attached.
• Refer to the chart on the last 2 pages of this guide for applicable supporting documentation.
• If you require assistance with uploading or understanding applicable supporting documentation, contact your Agency Benefits Coordinator.
6. Review entries on the page and click the Submit button.
• If you are not ready to Submit the event for review, click the Save for Later button to save the event and access it at a later time from your SPS Inbox.
• Note the Submit Elections By Date; this date is the final day you will have access to complete and submit elections AFTER DBM EBD approves the event.
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Initiate Life Event
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QQUUICIKCRKEFREREEFNECRE EGUNIDCEE GUIDE
PROCESS STEPS:
7. After submission the Up Next page will appear showing your event has now been submitted to the DBM Employee Benefits Division for review.
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The event has now been submitted to DBM Employee Benefits Department (EBD) for review.
STOP HERE and DBM Employee Benefits Division will review the Event you selected, your supporting documentation for the Event and the Event Date.
After approval, the event will be sent back to you for you to make benefit election changes. You will receive SPS Notification and email notification once the event is approved if you have a Work or Personal email address in SPS. Follow one of the Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) that begin with “Change Benefit Elections” to assist with entering your election changes.
If EBD identifies any issues with your Event they will return the event to you. Again, you will be notified via SPS and email notification if you have a Wor or Personal email address in SPS.
Benefits Required Documents List IQQnUitUIiCatKIeCRLKEifFeEREREvEeFNnECtER–GCEUhNIaDnCEgEe DGeUpeInDdeEnt Care FSA
Change Reason/Life Event Type
Employee: Birth/Adoption Retiree: Birth/Adoption
Employee: Change in Dependent Daycare
Employee: Child Support Order Retiree: Child Support Order Employee: Death of Dependent Retiree: Death of Dependent
Biological child:
Required Documentation
• Copy of child’s official state birth certificate with name of employee listed as child’s parent.
Acceptable Temporary Documentation Examples: • Copy of crib card, copy of newborn’s discharge documents, copy of newborn’s hospital bracelet.
** Official birth certificate required within 60 days
Adopted Child:
Pending Adoption: • Notice of placement for adoption on adoption agency letterhead or copy of court order placing child pending final
adoption. Final Adoption: • Copy of final adoption decree signed by a judge or a state-issued birth certificate showing employee as parent. Step-Child: • Copy of child’s official state birth certificate with name of spouse of employee listed as child’s parent • Copy of employee’s official state marriage certificate signed by
To Reduce the Annual Amount:
• Letter from the daycare provider on letterhead indicating a reduction in rate or a reduction in hours with the effective date of the change.
To Cancel:
• Letter from the daycare provider on letterhead indicating the last day the dependent attended the daycare. Copy of child support order
Death certificate
Initiate Life Event – Change Dependent Care FSA
QUICK RECFEhRaEnNgCeE GRUeIaDsEon/Life Event Type
Employee: Dependent Arriving in US Retiree: Dependent Arriving in US
Employee: Dependent Leaving US Retiree: Dependent Leaving US
Employee: Divorce Retiree: Divorce Employee: Gains Coverage Elsewhere Retiree: Gains Coverage Elsewhere
Employee: Legal Guardianship Retiree: Legal Guardianship Employee: Loses Coverage Elsewhere Retiree: Loses Coverage Elsewhere Employee: Marriage Retiree: Marriage
Required Documentation
In addition to the documentation required to show proof of relationship, a copy of the passport with the arrival date indicated and proof of permanent residency.
For children: • One of the following – letter from school, daycare provider or pediatrician on letterhead indicating address on file,
driver’s license/identification card, or lease agreement. For spouse: • One of the following – driver’s license/identification card, mortgage/lease agreement, letter from employer on
letterhead indicating address on file.
One of the following:
• Copy of flight itinerary, • Copy of Lease agreement or mortgage. • Letter from employer on letterhead indicating permanent address on file. • For children - letter from school/daycare on letterhead indicating permanent address on file.
Divorce decree
Letter from other employer (on company letterhead) or the insurance provider. The letter must list the names of your covered dependents and the effective date of the new coverage.
Copy of the child’s official state birth certificate.
Copy of Legal Ward/Testamentary court document, signed by a judge and proof of legal residency.
Letter from previous employer (on company letterhead) or the insurance provider. The letter must list the names of your covered dependents, the effective date of the loss of coverage, and reason for the loss.
Official State marriage certificate (must be a certified copy and dated by the appropriate State or County official after the date of marriage, such as the Clerk of Court).