Part Time Faculty Benefits Eligibility

In April, AFT won a major improvement in benefits eligibility–we expanded the number of faculty eligible for coverage and did so in a way that saves the college money due to state legislation won by the advocacy of our state affiliate CFT and faculty organizing across California (see Guardsman article).

The District’s recent notice about this new eligibility has created some confusion, so here’s an update for clarity:

 If you work 40% or more in any one semester at CCSF, you qualify for CCSF benefits in that semester.
 If you work 40% or more at CCSF, averaged between the current semester and the previous, you qualify for CCSF benefits in the current semester.

This is all effective immediately. If you are newly eligible you do not have to wait for the October open enrollment period. But it will take a few weeks to determine eligibility, since a lot of assignments change around the beginning of the semester. If you believe you’re eligible for CCSF benefits and you haven’t heard from HR by 9/1, contact benefits@ccsf.edu.

 If you are not eligible for District-paid benefits, you can arrange with HR to buy into the CCSF plans.
 If you work 40% or more in any one semester, counting CCSF and other colleges, you are eligible for partial reimbursement of the premiums you pay for your insurance.

More details here.