Effective January 1, 2009, Farm Credit Foundations will offer medical, dental and vision coverage for Domestic Partners.
Domestic Partners are defined as two unmarried adults at least 18 years of age of the same or opposite sex that are not related by blood that have lived together for more than six months in a exclusive committed relationship of mutual caring and support.
The Domestic Partner’s eligible children may be enrolled as long as the Domestic Partner is enrolled and the children’s legal residence is the home of the employee.
The employee and Domestic Partner must meet the following criteria:
Have lived together for at least six months and intend to do so indefinitely;
Are not married to anyone else nor have another Domestic Partner;
Are at least 18 years of age and mentally competent to consent to contract;
The employee and Domestic Partner cannot be related by blood closer than would bar marriage in the state of residence; and
Jointly responsible for each other's common welfare and share financial obligations.
Enrollment Process:
Enroll Domestic Partner through Ceridian Self-Service
Once enrollment received, Farm Credit Foundations will send you Affidavit
Must be signed by employee and domestic partner and notarized
You will be notified if your application meets criteria or additional information required
If requested, two forms of the following types of documentation may be required:
Joint title, mortgage or lease
Joint ownership of motor vehicle, joint checking account or joint credit account;
Designation of domestic partner as primary beneficiary in will, life insurance and/or retirement benefits
Proof of domestic partner power of attorney
Other documentation that establishes formal relationship
