Loss of Spouse, Household Member or Dependent
In early April 2021, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 for deaths related to COVID-19 to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy was finalized and FEMA is now moving rapidly to implement this funeral assistance program nationwide.
Important Steps
- Notify the Benefits team within 30 days of death via Workday
- Under the "Change in Marital Status" or "Change in Dependent Status" qualified event, select "Death of a Spouse" or "Death of Dependent"
- A copy of the Death Certificate will need to be uploaded
- Change beneficiary with retirement vendor:
- TIAA
- Fidelity
- Hourly Staff Defined Benefit Pension Program
- Change or add direct deposit
- Payroll
- Accounts Payable
- Flex Spending Account
- Update Emergency Contact in your Workday profile
Other Things to Consider
- Change Financial/Banking information
- Auto Insurance
- Direct Deposit
- Credit Cards
- Checking/Savings account
- Mortgage
- Other Investment Accounts
Support from your Employee Assistance Program
- Through our employee assistance program, All One Health, we can assist you in getting the support, information and answers that you need, get you on the right track again, and take some of the stress out of your life. All One Health can provide:
- Free Counseling for faculty, staff and their dependents
- Elder Care Resource and Referral
- Child Care Referrals
- Financial and Legal Services
- Convenience Services and more!
- Work Life Consultant: Gary Atkins, work life consultant powered by All One Health, can listen and help provide tools and resources for whatever you may be experiencing. He is available virtually on Mondays and on campus on Wednesdays. Schedule time to meet with Gary.