Common use of Domestic Partner Coverage Clause in Contracts

Domestic Partner Coverage. Employees' domestic partners and their dependents shall be eligible for medical and dental benefits on the same terms as employee's spouses and their dependents. Domestic partners of retirees are not covered unless the domestic partnership commenced prior to the retirement. The domestic partner benefit shall be available only to the extent that District medical and dental plan providers agree to make it available. The District shall not be responsible to obtain additional medical or dental insurance carriers solely for the purpose of offering domestic partner benefits. The provision of benefits to the domestic partners shall be on the following terms and conditions: Domestic partners are two adults who have chosen to share one another's lives in an intimate and committed relationship of mutual caring. A domestic partnership may be established between two persons regardless of their gender. 1. A domestic partnership exists when all of the following occur: a. Both persons have a common residence. b. Both persons agree to be jointly responsible for each other's basic living expenses during the domestic partnership. c. Neither person is married nor a member of another domestic partnership. d. The two persons are not related by blood in a way that would prevent them from being married to each other in this state. e. Both persons are at least 18 years of age. f. Both persons are capable of consenting to the domestic partnership. g. Both persons have filed a Declaration of Domestic Partnership (Exhibit H) with the Xxxx Valley School District. h. It has been at least twelve months since either of the two parties has filed a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership (Exhibit I) with the Xxxx Valley School District. This prohibition does not apply if the previous domestic partnership ended because one of the partners died or married. i. The two parties agree to notify the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office if there is a change in the circumstances attested to in the Declaration of Domestic Partnership or if the domestic partnership is terminated. 2. A domestic partnership shall terminate when any of the following occurs: a. One partner gives or sends the other partner a written notice by certified mail that they are terminating the partnership. b. One of the domestic partners dies. c. One of the domestic partners marries. d. The domestic partners no longer have a common residence. A temporary separation resulting from work, education, or health related requirements shall not constitute the cessation of a common residence. Two persons desiring to become domestic partners shall file the appropriate Declaration of Domestic Partnership as follows: a. Two persons who are either (1) of the same sex of any age or (2) of opposite sexes with both persons being over the age of 62 shall complete and file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the California Secretary of State on the form prepared by the Secretary of State. A copy of this form shall be filed with the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office. b. Two persons who are of opposite sexes if either person is age 62 or under shall complete and file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership on the form prepared by the Xxxx Valley School District.

Domestic Partner Coverage. Employees' ’ domestic partners and their dependents shall be eligible for medical and dental benefits on the same terms as employee's ’s spouses and their dependents. Domestic partners of retirees are not covered unless the domestic partnership commenced prior to the retirement. The domestic partner benefit shall be available only to the extent that District medical and dental plan providers agree to make it available. The District shall not be responsible to obtain additional medical or dental insurance carriers solely for the purpose of offering domestic partner benefits. The provision of benefits to the domestic partners shall be on the following terms and conditions: Domestic partners are two adults who have chosen to share one another's ’s lives in an intimate and committed relationship of mutual caring. A domestic partnership may be established between two persons regardless of their gender. 1. A domestic partnership exists when all of the following occur: a. Both persons have a common residence. b. Both persons agree to be jointly responsible for each other's ’s basic living expenses during the domestic partnership. c. Neither person is married nor a member of another domestic partnership. d. The two persons are not related by blood in a way that would prevent them from being married to each other in this state. e. Both persons are at least 18 years of age. f. Both persons are capable of consenting to the domestic partnership. g. Both persons have filed a Declaration of Domestic Partnership (Exhibit H) with the Xxxx Valley School District. h. It has been at least twelve months since either of the two parties has filed a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership (Exhibit I) with the Xxxx Valley School District. This prohibition does not apply if the previous domestic partnership ended because one of the partners died or married. i. The two parties agree to notify the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office if there is a change in the circumstances attested to in the Declaration of Domestic Partnership or if the domestic partnership is terminated. 2. A domestic partnership shall terminate when any of the following occurs: a. One partner gives or sends the other partner a written notice by certified mail that they are he or she is terminating the partnership. b. One of the domestic partners dies. c. One of the domestic partners marries. d. The domestic partners no longer have a common residence. A temporary separation resulting from work, education, or health related requirements shall not constitute the cessation of a common residence. Two persons desiring to become domestic partners shall file the appropriate Declaration of Domestic Partnership as follows: a. Two persons who are either (1) of the same sex of any age or (2) of opposite sexes with both persons being over the age of 62 shall complete and file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the California Secretary of State on the form prepared by the Secretary of State. A copy of this form shall be filed with the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office. b. Two persons who are of opposite sexes if either person is age 62 or Upon termination of the domestic partnership, the employee shall notify the District by filing the appropriate Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership as follows: a. Two persons who are either (1) of the same sex or (2) of opposite sexes if both persons are over the age of 62 shall complete and file a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership with the California Secretary of State on the form prepared by the Secretary of State. A copy of this form shall be filed with the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office. b. Two persons who are of opposite sexes if either person is age 62 or under shall complete and file a Declaration Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership on the form prepared by the Xxxx Valley School District. All benefits provided by this section shall cease as of the last day of the month following the receipt of the Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership. Within 30 days, the employee shall notify the District of the end of the Domestic Partnership. If the District suffers any loss as a result of the employee’s failure to file the notice, the employee shall be liable to the District for actual loss for the failure to receive notice that the domestic partnership has been terminated.

Domestic Partner Coverage. Employees' domestic partners and their dependents shall be eligible for medical and dental benefits on the same terms as employee's spouses and their dependents. Domestic partners of retirees are not covered unless the domestic partnership commenced prior to the retirement. The domestic partner benefit shall be available only to the extent that District medical and dental plan providers agree to make it available. The District shall not be responsible to obtain additional medical or dental insurance carriers solely for the purpose of offering domestic partner benefits. The provision of benefits to the domestic partners shall be on the following terms and conditions: Definition Domestic partners are two adults who have chosen to share one another's lives in an intimate and committed relationship of mutual caring. A domestic partnership may be established between two persons regardless of their gender.. Criteria 1. A domestic partnership exists when all of the following occur: a. Both persons have a common residence. b. Both persons agree to be jointly responsible for each other's basic living expenses during the domestic partnership. c. Neither person is married nor a member of another domestic partnership. d. The two persons are not related by blood in a way that would prevent them from being married to each other in this state. e. Both persons are at least 18 years of age. f. Both persons are capable of consenting to the domestic partnership. g. Both persons have filed a Declaration of Domestic Partnership (Exhibit H) with the Xxxx Valley School District. h. It has been at least twelve months since either of the two parties has filed a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership (Exhibit I) with the Xxxx Valley School District. This prohibition does not apply if the previous domestic partnership ended because one of the partners died or married. i. The two parties agree to notify the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office if there is a change in the circumstances attested to in the Declaration of Domestic Partnership or if the domestic partnership is terminated. 2. A domestic partnership shall terminate when any of the following occurs: a. One partner gives or sends the other partner a written notice by certified mail that they are terminating the partnership. b. One of the domestic partners dies. c. One of the domestic partners marries. d. The domestic partners no longer have a common residence. A temporary separation resulting from work, education, or health related requirements shall not constitute the cessation of a common residence. Registration of Domestic Partnership Two persons desiring to become domestic partners shall file the appropriate Declaration of Domestic Partnership as follows: a. Two persons who are either (1) of the same sex of any age or (2) of opposite sexes with both persons being over the age of 62 shall complete and file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the California Secretary of State on the form prepared by the Secretary of State. A copy of this form shall be filed with the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office. b. Two persons who are of opposite sexes if either person is age 62 or under shall complete and file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership on the form prepared by the Xxxx Valley School District. Termination of Domestic Partnership Upon termination of the domestic partnership, the employee shall notify the District by filing the appropriate Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership as follows: a. Two persons who are either (1) of the same sex or (2) of opposite sexes if both persons are over the age of 62 shall complete and file a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership with the California Secretary of State on the form prepared by the Secretary of State. A copy of this form shall be filed with the Xxxx Valley School District Human Resource Office. b. Two persons who are of opposite sexes if either person is age 62 or under shall complete and file a Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership on the form prepared by Xxxx Valley District. All benefits provided by this section shall cease as of the last day of the month following the receipt of the Notice of Termination of Domestic Partnership. Within 30 days, the employee shall notify the District of the end of the Domestic Partnership. If the District suffers any loss as a result of the employee's failure to file the notice, the employee shall be liable to the District for actual loss for the failure to receive notice that the domestic partnership has been terminated. Application and Terms In order to receive any benefit provided for by this Section, an employee and his or her domestic partner shall complete, have notarized and file with the District a Declaration of Domestic Partnership as specified. The employee shall also file with the District a signed Statement of Financial Liability indicating that the employee agrees that they may be required to reimburse the District and/or the District's designated health services plan for any expenditures made by the District and/or the District's designated health plan services for medical claims, processing fees, administrative charges, costs, and attorneys fees on behalf of the domestic partner if any of the submitted documentation is found to be incomplete, inaccurate, or fraudulent. The Statement shall further indicate that the employee agrees to indemnify the District for any loss the District suffers as a result of the employee's failure to file the Notice of Termination of the Domestic Partnership. Employer-paid health care coverage for the domestic partner and dependents is considered taxable income to the employee unless the domestic partner is a dependent as that term is defined by Section 152(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. This benefit coverage is subject to federal income tax and must be reported as imputed income on the employee's Form W-2. The District must pay FICA and FUTA taxes on these amounts and ensure adequate withholding. The non-employee domestic partner does not have rights to continuing coverage under federal law through COBRA or under any state law. The District shall be indemnified by the employee against any legal action pursued by another party under community property or contract or family laws which arises in connection with the employee's use of this provision.