AASD Weekly Update 4-09-2020

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
The AASD Member Relations Committee established this section in the Weekly Update to introduce the amazing and diverse members of AASD.

Due to the current situation with school and district closures, the Spotlight articles are temporarily suspended. This fun and interesting section of the Update will resume when possible.

REMINDERS

2020 DEPENDENT ELIGIBILITY AUDIT.
Audit Update: As a result of the District Closure due to the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, the Dependent Eligibility Audit has been suspended until such time as the District resumes normal business. For participants who submitted documentation and were confirmed eligible, nothing further is required. Once the district resumes normal business, communication will be provided about the resumption of the audit. No health coverage will be terminated during the district closure.

In early January 2020, a letter was sent to your home address, which included a Dependent Eligibility Form with instructions on how to submit the required documentation, a list of Acceptable Documents to Verify Dependent Eligibility and a schedule of on-site events being made available for employees and retirees to personally submit their documentation.

The on-site visits conducted by VEBA were scheduled for employees’ convenience. The on-site visits ended February 12, 2020; however, employees have until March 31, 2020 to submit the necessary documentation.

Participation by each employee/retiree covering dependents is mandatory. Please fulfill your obligation for verifying your dependent's eligibility by the deadline described in the letter. If you do not meet this deadline or do not provide all the documentation necessary to confirm eligibility, coverage for your dependent(s) will cease effective April 30, 2020.

For more information, visit the District’s website. From the home page, click on Departments and then on Benefits. On the Benefits page, you will find information about the audit, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The FAQs can be found by clicking on the following link.
https://www.sandiegounified.org/sites/default/files_link/district/files/dept/benefits/Dependent%20Eligibility%20Audit%20Final%20FAQ.pdf

For all inquiries regarding the audit, please call CA Schools VEBA at (888) 806-1994, prompt 2, Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST or send a message to: questions@mcgregorinc.com.
A MESSAGE FROM UNION PLUS (ALL AASD MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AND SELECT AFFILIATE AND RETIRED MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF UNION PLUS VIA AFSA)
Union Plus Direct Help for Our Members. If your family has been directly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, please visit Union Plus’ Hardship Help Section at https://www.unionplus.org/hardship-help/union-plus-hardship-help-benefits?utm_source=enews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=03-26-20,
IMPORTANT - PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS. AASD communicates with members via personal e-mail address. We do not communicate via "sandi.net." If you know of a colleague that is not receiving the Update, or if your personal email address changes, please remember to notify AASD by e-mailing our Office Clerk, Jim Costello, at Jim @aasdcs.org.
ASSOCIATION OF CA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (ACSA) 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS. Attached please find the 2020 Student Scholarship letter and application form . Region 18 and the San Diego County School Boards Association are pleased to offer ten (10) $1,000 scholarships as a result of donations made by both organizations and a major donation from David Wignall with Harper Rand. Applications must be postmarked by April 30.
There is a correction to the Application mailing address:
P.O. BOX 12436, EL CAJON, CA 92022