Pregnancy Leave and Information

  • "To Do" List for Long Term Leave of Absence

    • Who to notify

    • Forms that need to be completed

    • Secure a long term sub

    • Sick leave bank

    • Will your baby be covered by Districts Health Insurance?

    • Returning to work


"To Do" List
 

Maternity Leave Presentation

"What to Expect when Expecting: Maternity Leave"
by Jeanette Severson, coordinator of benefits
(Slides from PowerPoint presentation.)

Maternity Leave Presentation.pdf  2011-2012

 

Donate Umbilical Cord Blood.  Give birth to hope.

A joyous event for you could become the same for someone in need. In the past, when a baby was born, the umbilical cord was thrown away. But today, blood from the umbilical cord can be collected after your baby's birth and donated to a public cord blood bank to help someone with a life-threatening disease.

Donating is a simple thing. Receiving can be everything. If you choose to donate umbilical cord blood, your labor and delivery are not affected. No blood is taken from your baby, only from the umbilical cord itself after your baby is born.

For more information visit  www.bethematch.org.

  


Blood Cord Flyer

  
 

      Frequently Asked Questions about Benefits and Childbirth

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What will I have to pay for my surgery (childbirth)?
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How do I add my new baby to the Heatlh Plan?
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I just found out I am pregnant, are there any special programs available to me?
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I am having a baby this fall, what happens to all of the money I paid to my doctor so far?

   

Are you expecting a baby?
Are you on the District’s Health Insurance?

If you answered yes to both questions, then please sign up for the Special Beginnings program with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.  Sign up as soon as you find out you are expecting.  Already expecting, it’s not too late.  Dads please make sure and get your wives on the program too. Let’s make sure and help all our babies have a health start!

    

Special Beginning Maternity Program
English    En Español
  • Take good care of yourself and your baby - enroll in Special Beginnings today!
 

Special Beginnings Brochure
English    En Español
  • A Healthy Start for Mothers and Babies
  • The Special Beginnings Advantage
  • Additional Resources

 

  • What to Expect When You Are Expecting

Information about what to expect during leave for pregnancy, leave for dads, and adoption.

Note:  You have 31 days from the date of birth/adoption to get your baby added to the District’s Insurance.  You must contact the District’s Benefits Office within this timeframe to have the child added.  Babies are only covered automatically for 31 days, after that, their coverage is terminated unless the Office has received proper documentation.

Base Plan Example *  (CHILDBIRTH EXAMPLE)

$10,000  surgery and hospital stay charges

You Pay       $2500  Deductible

$10,000 - $2500 = $7,500 remaining charges

You Pay  20% of $7,500  = $1,500 your coinsurance

Total paid for $10,000 surgery:   $2,500 + $1,500 = $4,000 

*  This example is a rough estimate of charges for child birth expenses (physician, anesthesiologist, and facility fees).  It does not reflect expenses for C-Section Delivery.

Buy-Up Example *  (CHILDBIRTH EXAMPLE)

$50 OBGYN Office Visit Copay   (Initial visit to confirm pregnancy)

$10,000  surgery and hospital stay charges

You Pay       $1000  Deductible
               +    $500  Admission copay
                   $1500

$10,000 - $1500 = $8,500 remaining charges

You Pay  30% of $8,500  = $2,550 your coinsurance

Max Out of Pocket $5,000

Total paid for $10,000 surgery:   $1,000 + $2,550 = $3,550 
                                    (not counting office visit copays or prescriptions)

*  This example is a rough estimate of charges for child birth expenses (physician, anesthesiologist, and facility fees).  It does not reflect expenses for C-Section Delivery.

 

Special Beginnings: Maternity Program
English    En Español

Maternity Program for you and your Baby

- Sick Leave Bank Handbook

- Sick Leave Bank Membership Application

Sick Leave Bank Committee

• Sick Leave Bank Committee 08-09

• Sick Leave Bank Committee 09-1005-07-09

If you are a member of the Sick Leave Bank, you may apply for leave from that source if all other leaves will be exhausted during your lengthy leave.  Complete the packet in its entirety. 


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Sick Leave Bank
The Irving ISD Sick Leave Bank was created by the employees for the employees.  Any employee can join the Sick Leave Bank which provides you with up to 30 days of additional sick leave ...

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