About Our Program

Members of the New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) have the option of enrolling in certain discounted group employee benefit programs. Click on each link below to download an informational flyer with rates, eligibility information, and more.

• Delta Dental Insurance – Either employer paid or employee paid

Annual Delta Dental Notices

• Humana Vision Insurance – Either employer paid or employee paid
• Metlife Life Insurance - Employer paid
• FSA/HRA Administration Services – Self-administered with a Summit Portal

Our rates are extremely competitive!

Make the most of your NYCON membership and get a quote for one of our employee benefit programs now:

Get Benefits Quote

Questions? We're here to help!

For questions regarding plan administration, employee enrollment, terminations and changes with dental, life and vision products, please contact:

JC Carey
Group Benefits Service Associate, Council Services Plus
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For questions regarding FSA/HRA Plan Administration or billing, please contact:

Candace Ellis-Shumpis
Accountant, NYCON
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Open Enrollment

NYCON's open enrollment for Group Employee Benefits is January 1st. This is a great time to:

• Review & update the Member Employer Forms that establish your benefits offering
• Confirm your Authorized Group Representative’s contact information for billing & enrollment processing purposes
• Prepare for consistent administration of group employee benefits, eligibility requirements & waiting periods, and premium remittance
• Provide eligible employees with dental\vision summaries & request the employees complete a life insurance beneficiary designation form
• Welcome eligible employees to enroll, add\remove dependents, or make changes

Please share our informational flyers (at the top of this page) with staff and remind them that during open enrollment they can enroll in benefits offered and/or make changes to their existing enrollment without the need for a qualifying event.

Your Open Enrollment Checklist:

☑  Renew your membership with NYCON, or become a member

☑  Complete or update the Member Employer Information Form

☑  Complete or update the Agency Board Resolution

☑  Share informational flyers

☑  Review and/or submit enrollment or change forms:

• Dental - Enrollment, Change, Termination
• Life Insurance - Beneficiary Designation
• Life Insurance - Enrollment, Change, Termination
• Vision - Change & Termination Form
• Vision - Enrollment Form
• FSA -  Participant Enrollment Form
• FSA - Transit FSA Participant Enrollment Form
• FSA - Dependent Enrollment Form (If applicable)

☑  Submit changes or accept current options and enrollment and notify JC Carey, Group Benefits Service Associate, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We encourage encryptia when sending personally indentifiable information. If you need a source way to send documents please contact JC Carey.

Flexible Spending Accounts & Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts - Other Forms

• FSA Enrollment Booklet
• FSA Fillable Claim Form
• FSA Employer Set-Up Form
• Transit FSA Employer Set-Up Form
• Authorized Agreement for ACH Debits

PARTICIPATION & ENROLLMENT

As a NYCON member, a nonprofit can participate at any time. NYCON’s benefit year is January 1st to December 31st and Open Enrollment is on January 1st. Also, benefit enrollment is possible, when initial eligibility is met, during Open Enrollment, or mid-year with a qualifying event.

Initial Eligibility: Can be due to first-time benefit offering; new employment; or an employment status change. Benefit elections, enrollment forms, and supporting documents should be completed\submitted within 30-days of eligibility being met.

Open Enrollment: Occurs annually and welcomes benefit eligible employees, not previously enrolled. Benefit elections, enrollment forms, and supporting documents should be completed\submitted during open enrollment.

Qualifying Event: Is a Special Enrollment Period due experiencing certain life events. Benefit elections, enrollment forms, and supporting documents should be completed\submitted within 30-days of the qualifying event date. i.e. a loss-of-prior coverage, a change in employment status; open enrollment under another employer, a change in marital status, a dependent ceasing to satisfy eligibility requirements, & etc.

Please keep mind, with the exception of NYCON’s FSA & HRA plans, benefit plans enroll with coverage effective at the 1st of the month following eligibility being met; terminate coverage at the end of the month eligibility is lost; and a monthly adjustment statement and invoice are sent electronically and by USPS.

Employer Tip: Immediately upon employee separation, terminate insurance coverageby emailing the appropriate Plan Administrator the terminating employee's name, benefits that are ending and the last day worked.