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Gaining a Household Member - Grandchild, Stepchild, Foster Child

This checklist is provided as a concise summary of the many actions, forms, contacts, and decisions that you may need to be aware of--as you transition through this "life event". This list has been developed through our many years of assisting employees in similar circumstances. Most of the actions are optional-but worth considering. If you have any questions about special circumstances, suggestions for improvement, or lessons-learned please let us know.

Your Action	By when?	With what?	With who?	Other Information
Change health benefits to family coverage--if child is to be covered on your insurance OR add child to existing family plan NOTE: If both husband & wife are federal employees, only one may have family coverage.	Within 60 days of acquisition	Use form: SF 2809, Health Benefits Registration; Provide copy of birth document provided by hospital or adoption agreement	Benefits Counselor	See Health Benefits on NEBS Website
Change FEGLI Life Insurance. If you are enrolled in Basic, add Option B (1 x your salary for each addition) and Option C - Family Coverage (up to 5x $2,500) (OPTIONAL)	Within 60 days of acquisition	Use form: SF 2817 FEGLI Life Insurance Election	Benefits Counselor	See FEGLI on NEBS Website
Change or enroll NEBA life insurance.	As desired	Use online form: MetLife NEBA Enrollment to notify NEBA about your adoption	Benefits Counselor	See NEBA on NEBS Website
Change your designation of beneficiary forms (OPTIONAL)	When desired	Use form: SF1152 Unpaid Compensation, NEBA Enrollment (online) , TSP-3 Thrift Savings Plan, SF2808 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), SF3102 Federal Employees Ret. System (FERS), SF2823 Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Beneficiary Form	Benefits Counselor	See Chapter 16 in Benefits Handbook on NEBS Website
Change Federal income tax withholding	When desired	Employee Express	Payroll	IRS website OR Employee Express
Obtain Social Security card/number	As soon as possible; required for tax purposes	Use form: Social Security SS5 As an adoptive parent you have the option to obtain a new social security card/number for the child so the adoption will remain anonymous	Social Security Administration	See Social Security website on NEBS Website
Familiarize yourself with leave policies for child care purposes	When desired	See OPM Leave Policies	Human Resources Representative	See OPM Leave Policies
Familiarize yourself with child care facility	When desired	Child Care Facility at your Center	Child Care Center Staff	Child Care Facility at your Center