12 APPENDIX C – Vision Insurance Eligible employees are offered group vision insurance. Insurance benefits are available the first of the month following an employee’s hire date. Specific details regarding the plan can be found on the HCCSC website. Enrollment Employees must complete the enrollment process even if coverage is waived. Enrollment in benefits is done through the PlanSource website at benefits.plansource.com/logon. Instructions for enrollment will be given to eligible employees by Human Resources . An employee who declines coverage when first eligible for themselves or a family member may enroll at a later date if they experience a qualifying life event. Coverage must be requested within thirty ( 30) days of the date the other coverage ends. Otherwise, enrollment after the initial eligibility period will be limited to the annual open enrollment period. Cost HCCSC does not contribute to the cost of the employee vision plan. This benefit is 100% employee paid . Adding a Spouse or Child(ren) After the Initial Enrollment Employees may add an eligible spouse or eligible dependent child(ren) by requesting coverage within thirty ( 30) days of the marriage, birth of a child, or placement of a child for adoption. Otherwise, enrollment after the initial eligibility period will be limited to the annual open enrollment period. When Coverage Ends For Classified staff, c overage terminates at the end of the month in which the Classified employee resigns. In cases of a termination, the coverage will end on the termination date. For Certified staff resigning from HCCSC and who have fulfilled their contracted days, coverage will end August 31 of that school year. For Certified staff resigning from HCCSC prior to fulfilling their contracted days, coverage will end at the end of the month in which the Certified employee resigns. For dependent children, coverage will end at midnight of the last day of the calendar year in which the child is 26 years of age.