State of California

  M E M O R A N D U M

  REFERENCE CODE:
  99-019

  DATE:
  April 12, 1999

  TO:
  Personnel Officers
  Personnel Transactions Supervisors
  Personnel Transactions Staff

  FROM:
  Department of Personnel Administration
  Benefits Division

  SUBJECT:
  Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD) 
  Insurance for Eligible Appointed Employees

  CONTACT:
  Desi Rodrigues, Personnel Management Technician
  (916) 324-0533, CALNET 454-0533
  FAX: (916) 322-3769
  OFFICE VISION: DPA(DesiRodrigues)
  INTERNET: DesiRodrigues@DPA.CA.GOV


  The purpose of this memorandum is to inform departmental 
  personnel offices of the direct-pay process for the Group 
  Term Life Insurance and LTD plan for nonrepresented 
  employees.
  
  During the change of administration, departments may have 
  appointed employees with "Special Consultant" 
  classifications, pending the Governor's official approval.  
  This classification code is not identified on the State 
  Controller's System as an eligible classification for the 
  State-paid Group Term Life Insurance and/or the LTD plan.   
  
  For employees to be covered by these benefits, each 
  department will need to notify the Department of Personnel 
  Administration (DPA), Benefits Division, Desi Rodrigues at 
  (916) 324-0533 or Calnet 454-0533 to arrange direct monthly 
  payments until these employees are officially approved by 
  the Governor.
  
  We appreciate your assistance, and if you should have any 
  questions regarding this memorandum, please contact Desi 
  Rodrigues at (916) 324-0533/Calnet 454-0533.
  
  
  
  Kathie Vaughn, Chief
  Benefits Division