Chicago Park Disrict Human Resources Policy and Procedures ...

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
All monthly employees are automatically enrolled for a $35,000 life insurance policy and a
$35,000 accidental death and dismemberment policy the first of the month following full-time
employment with the Chicago Park District. The District pays the entire cost for the policies.
In addition, the District offers life insurance coverage in the amount of $5,000 for your legal
spouse, and $2,000 for each unmarried dependent child under the age of 19 (25 if a full-time
student). Infants between fourteen days and six months are only eligible for $500 in life insurance
benefits. The dependent coverage is not in effect unless the employee provides the benefits
area in Human Resources with dependent information within 30 days of the effective date of
coverage. The information is reported via an enrollment card, which also contains beneficiary
information.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential help to employees and eligible
family members who have personal concerns that affect their quality of life and/or job
performance. This service is provided free of charge to all monthly and hourly year round
employees and their dependent family members. There is no waiting period for this benefit.
You may call the EAP to seek assistance with marital and family issues, emotional problems,
stress, alcohol or drug problems, financial or legal concerns, or any personal concern you, or your
dependent family member, may have.
To access EAP services, the employee or dependent family member may call the toll free number,
(800) 327-5071. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Professional counselors offer crisis intervention and assessment and referral to community
services. This assessment can be done by phone or in person, at a time and location convenient for
you. If your situation requires assistance beyond the EAP, every effort will be made to use the
most cost effective resource available to you. If you participate in a medical plan offered by the
Chicago Park District, the EAP will refer you to a provider within the medical network, if
available, so you will receive the highest level of benefits.
In accordance with professional ethics, all EAP records are confidential. Information will not be
shared with anyone without your written consent. If your supervisor refers you to the EAP as a
condition of continued employment, you will be required to sign a release form so the EAP will
report to the Chicago Park District to confirm that you have followed through with the
requirements of the EAP. They will not release specific information related to your treatment
regimen.
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