Tier One Eligibility. To qualify for District-paid lifetime medical and dental benefits a retiree hired prior to July 1, 1994, must meet the following criteria:
a. Active participation in the District fringe benefit program at the time of retirement.
Tier One Eligibility. To qualify for District-paid lifetime medical and dental benefits a retiree hired prior to July 1, 1994, must meet the following criteria:
a. Active participation in the District fringe benefit program at the time of retirement.
b. Retirement through State Teachers Retirement System or Public Employees Retirement System
c. Service to the District must immediately precede retirement.
d. Enrollment in all parts of Medicare when initially eligible. The retiree must also participate in a Medicare plans offered by CalPERS at age 65.
e. Completion of the following service requirement: Employees retiring who were hired before 11/01/1990 must have completed ten (10) years of service with the District to receive District-paid benefits. Or Employees retiring who were hired between 11/01/1990 and 06/30/1994 must have completed fifteen (15) years of service with the District to receive fully- paid District medical and dental benefits. Medical and dental benefits for employees with less than fifteen (15) years of service will be prorated according to the following scale: 50% = 10 years 80% = 13 years 60% = 11 years 90% = 14 years 70% = 12 years 100% = 15 years f. Retire prior to December 31, 2014
Tier One Eligibility. To qualify for District-paid lifetime medical and dental benefits, a bargaining unit member hired prior to January 1, 1994 must fulfill the following criteria:
a. Active participation in the District fringe benefit program at the time of retirement.
b. Retirement through State Teachers Retirement System or the Public Employees Retirement System.
c. Service to the District must immediately precede retirement.
d. Once retired, retiree, spouse/domestic partner, and/or surviving spouse must enroll in all parts of Medicare when initially eligible. At age 65, the retiree must also enroll in Medicare plans offered by CalPERS.
e. Completion of the following service requirement: To obtain full benefits, members retiring who were hired before 11/01/90 must have completed ten (10) years of service with the District. To be eligible for pro rata benefits, a member must have completed five (5) years of service. This benefit is prorated as follows: 50% = 5 years 80% = 8 years 60% = 6 years 90% = 9 years or 70% = 7 years 100% =10 years To obtain full benefits, members retiring who were hired after 11/01/90 (but before 01/01/94) must have completed fifteen (15) years of service with the District. To be eligible for pro rata benefits, a member must have completed ten (10) years of service. This benefit is prorated as follows: 50% = 10 years 80% = 13 years 60% = 11 years 90% = 14 years 70% = 12 years 100% = 15 years
