Congratulations on your retirement.This newsletter is designed to help employees process the required retirement documents.

Please be advised that the Human Resources Unit has submitted your information to the Office of Pensions for processing. In the meantime, please take a few minutes to complete the required forms. Take note, all required forms are linked into this newsletter for easy completion and access.

Future retirees can find most of the answers to their questions in their Pension Statements. The annual pension statement is another awesome feature just added to the Employee Self Service Portal. As you may know, the Pension Office provides yearly statements to track employee's pension service time, contributions and calculation of pension monthly payment. Please take a moment to review your statement to ensure its accuracy https://employeeselfservice.omb.delaware.gov/ via the Pension Self Service Tile (please look for the Pension Self Service TILE- not the Employee Self Service TILE). Here is the navigation:

1. · Log into DE-SSO
2. · Click on the Pension Self Service Tile on the Application Links page
3. · Click on Comprehensive Statement
4. · Click View

If you do not see the Pension Tile, please select the log-off. Sign in again, the Pension Tile should appear.

1. Birth Certificates (Retiree and ALL Dependents covered under health, dental and/or vision)
2. SSN Cards (Retiree and ALL Dependents covered under health dental and/vision)
3. Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
4. Divorce Decrees/Death Certificates
5. Medicare Cards (if applicable)
6. DD214 (if applicable)
7. Federal compliant driver's license is acceptable in lieu of birth certificates and name change documents (DL w/gold star)

Do not send original documentation.

As a retiree, your monthly pension check will be processed by the Pension Office (not Colonial School District). It is important to establish a new direct deposit form with the Pension Office.

The State of Delaware provides a death benefit of a lump sum payment of $7,000 to designated beneficiaries at the time of the retiree’s death. Complete this form to designate beneficiaries for this benefit.

Please sign this form in front of a notary public. Please check with your bank or UPS provider for notary services.

This form allows retirees to choose the amount of monthly pension that you would like to designate for your eligible survivor at the time of your death.

If the beneficiary(ies) are incorrect on the last page of your pension statement, please take a few minutes to correct your beneficiary(ies) information.

• Prudential (Colonial School District) 888-634-1118
• Securian (State of Delaware) 1-877-215-1489

Take note, Securian will cut the policy amount in half upon retirement. Future retirees may want to consider increasing the policy amount prior to his/her retirement date.

Future retirees 65 and over, must apply for Medicare Part A and B Social Security; this group of employees will be offered Highmark's medicare supplement plan.

Here is a snapshot of Part A and Part B Medicare plan that is offered through the Social Security Administration. Part A is FREE and it covers hospitalization. Everyone must enroll upon eligibility (usually age 65). Part B has a premium and covers medical expenses such as doctor visits and supplies. There are two plans

1. Special Medicfill with Prescriptions
2. Special Medicfill without Prescriptions

All plans offered to the State of Delaware's Retirees are top-notched coverage.

TIP: Future retirees should make every effort to obtain all major dental services prior to retirement to avoid large out of pocket expenditures. It is also a good idea to investigate independent dental plans offered by your local dentist.

TIP: Future retirees should learn how to utilize in-network savings and other independent offers (Spec for Less). Another cost-saving option is to enroll every other year.

As a retiree, you have the option of porting (continuing) your current life insurance policy (ies). To port the life insurance, please be sure to contact the provider directly to make continuation of coverage arrangements.

Prudential at 877-507-4778

Securian at 1-877-215-1489

Again, to port either life insurance plan, please contact the provider directly.

Employees are paid out up to 90 days at 50% (so, 45 days max). Employees are paid out all of his/her vacation time. Vacation time is paid based on the State Rate only and does not include the Local Rate.

Payroll Specialists

1. Jennifer.Thornton@colonial.k12.de.us. Jennifer produces payout information for the following groups: Administrators, Teachers, Specialists, and Constables
2. Doug.Smythe@colonial.k12.de.us. Doug produces payout information for the following groups: Paraprofessionals, Nutrition Services, Transportation, Substitutes, and all employees of Leach.

1. Be sure to gather personal electronic data from Google and Schoology prior to your last day. Your Google and Schoology accounts will be deactivated upon the end of your employment. Here are the links:
   • Google
   • Schoology
2. Make sure you set up your my.delaware.gov account so that you can continue to manage your personal information, print available W-2s and access any prior/current pay checks.
3. Once you retire, the Pension Office will be your new agency. Please be sure to contact the Pension Office is your have any questions about your paycheck or benefits at 302 739 4208.