Dependent & Family Member Eligibility

Addressing big life changes

Life changes can be significant and sometimes even stressful. We’re here to support you through transitions and make sure you and your family have the coverage you need.

Learn what kind of documentation you will need, and what actions you need to take to add or remove a family member from your benefit coverage, or address changes in your childcare circumstances through your FSA.

How to manage these qualifying life events

When your family grows

How to add dependents to your benefits after birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.

When your child turns 26

What you need to do when your child ages out of IU-sponsored dependent benefits.

Court support orders

Aligning your benefits with a paternity agreement, child support or unlimited guardianship order.

When a family member dies

Learn about the support that's available to you, documents you'll need, who you need to notify, and more.

Dependent care changes

When you change or begin daycare services or your child ages out of eligibility, find out how to make adjustments to your childcare FSA.

Manage your benefits in IU’s Employee Center

If you want to see a summary of your benefits, make changes due to an IRS-qualified life event, change/add beneficiaries, get tax information, or make optional benefit changes (such as changing the amount of your HSA contribution), visit the Employee Center at One.IU.

Visit the employee self-service portal

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