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Benefits
for Same-Sex Domestic Partners
The same-sex
domestic partners of university faculty and staff members may be eligible
for:
Health plan
benefits
Eligible faculty
and staff may elect medical, dental and vision coverage for their same-sex
domestic partner and their same-sex domestic partner's eligible dependent
children if they meet all of the eligibility requirements specified
in the university's Affidavit
of Same-Sex Domestic Partnership. The Affidavit
of Same-Sex Domestic Partnership and the Health
Plan Election Form are required for enrollment. See the Definition
of Eligible Dependents for more information on eligibility.
Dependent Group
Life Insurance (DGLI)
Eligible faculty
and staff may purchase DGLI coverage for
their same-sex domestic partner and their same-sex domestic partner's
eligible dependent children if they meet all of the eligibility requirements
specified in the university's Affidavit
of Same-Sex Domestic Partnership. The Affidavit
of Same-Sex Domestic Partnership and the DGLI
Enrollment Card and Affidavit are required. See the Definition
of Eligible Dependents for more information on eligibility.
Dependent Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance benefits are available to eligible faculty and staff member’s same-sex domestic partners and the dependent children of their same-sex domestic partners. See the Tuition Assistance page for more information. The full tuition assistance benefit for same-sex domestic partners and dependent children of same-sex domestic partners will be subject to taxation.
Child
Care Center Access
Children
of a faculty or staff member's same-sex domestic partner are eligible
for enrollment at the university's Child Care Center - an Affidavit
of Domestic Partnership is required.
Financial
planning series
Specific sessions
of the Financial Planning
Series have been created to address same-sex domestic partnership
financial issues.
Employee
discount programs
Events coordinated
through the Office of Human Resources, Special
Events, apply to same-sex domestic partners of Ohio State faculty
and staff.
Family
and Medical Leave (FML) and sick leave
Staff and faculty
who are eligible for FML and sick leave may apply it for situations
affecting their same-sex domestic partner and dependents - refer to
Policy 6.05, Family
and Medical Leave - requires Affidavit
of Domestic Partnership.
University
Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (UFSAP)
This confidential,
free counseling service
is available to same-sex domestic partners of faculty and staff as well
as dependents.
Who can I
contact for more information about these benefits?
Publications
and Forms
Find
related publications on the "Publications"
page and related forms on the "Forms"
Web page.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Premium Rates
Benefit
Overview Book for Faculty and Staff
Forms
for Same-Sex Domestic Partners
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Life
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