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UUP has successsfully negotiated an exceptional employee benefits package, including health insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental and vision benefits, disability insurance, sabbaticals and special study leaves, and grant funds for research, travel, and professional presentations. For information, follow the links below.<\/p>\n

\"Health
Health Insurance\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Health Insurance is defined in Article 39 of the current contract agreement.\u00a0 UUP Contract<\/a><\/p>\n

Empire Plan (NYSHIP)\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0New York State Health Insurance Program<\/a> administers medical insurance and prescription benefits. Website includes participating provider directory search.<\/p>\n

Benefits Trust Fund Guide <\/strong>\u2014\u00a0Benefits Guide<\/a>\u00a0provides information about dependent scholarship program, dental and vision care, and life insurance.<\/p>\n

\"Vision
Davis Vision\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Vision care Provider Information<\/a>, \u00a0Claim Form<\/a>\u00a0 and\u00a0 Laser Vision Correction Claim Form<\/a> are all available online.<\/p>\n

\"dental<\/strong>
Delta Dental\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Dental care is provided by\u00a0Delta Dental<\/a>. Website includes online provider directory search. Highlight sheet gives an overview of services for UUP members. The DeltaCare\u00aeUSA DHMO plan is also being offered to UUP-represented employees as an alternative dental option. In addition to the original Delta Dental PPO plan, DeltaCare\u00aeUSA DHMO is an HMO-type dental program that is designed to encourage regular visits to the dentist by having no copayments on most diagnostic and preventive benefits.\u00a0 The Delta Care USA – Q & A and Fee Schedule<\/a> is available online.\u00a0 Online registration for this plan is available here \u00a0DeltaCare USA (DHMO) online enrollment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MetLife <\/strong>\u2013 Basic Life and Personal Accidental Death and Dismemberment (PAD&D) Insurance for Active Members<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 (Life insurance pays your beneficiary in the event of your death.)\u00a0 \u00a0Travel Assistance<\/strong> <\/em>service gives you access to emergency services while you travel, as well as concierge assistance for personal and work-related travel and entertainment requests. It provides you and your dependents with medical, legal, transportation and financial assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year when you\u2019re more than 100 miles away from home.\u00a0 For more information – MetLife.<\/a><\/p>\n

Leaves\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Vacation, sick leave, sabbatical leave, and other leaves are defined in Article 23 of the \u00a0UUP Contract .<\/a><\/p>\n

\"retirement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Retirement Benefits\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Resources for\u00a0 retirement planning are available.\u00a0 \u00a0https:\/\/uupinfo.org\/retiree\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Grant Programs\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Funding opportunities for professional growth, travel, research, study, etc.\u00a0https:\/\/goer.ny.gov\/grant-opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n

Benefit Trust Fund Info and Forms – <\/strong>https:\/\/uupinfo.org\/benefits\/btf\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Benefit Trust Fund Scholarship Program – https:\/\/uupinfo.org\/benefits\/btfscholar.php<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Member Services Trust <\/strong>\u2013 A multitude of services available only to UUP Members. https:\/\/uupinfo.org\/benefits\/mst.php<\/a><\/p>\n

General information can also be obtained from the SUNY Fredonia Human Resources Office, 511 Maytum Hall, Tel. (716) 673-3434<\/p>\n

e-mail:\u00a0Human.Resources@fredonia.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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