Know Your Benefits Newsletter

Membership Services is BMUST's involvement in bringing assistance and benefits to its members through various financial, insurance, and union related programs. BMUST provides the following services:

• All NYSUT Membership Services 
• Take Action Long Island Center
• NYSUT Legal Plan Information
• Financial Annuities
• Eye glass Benefits Avesis
• Medical Insurance Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Aflac Insurance
• Assistance in the understanding of all leaves including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Social Events
• New York State Deferred Compensation Plan Application Form (457-B)-  Enter in your NYSTRS identification
• Disability Retirement Form - You will need to enter in your NYSTRS identification
• Ready or Not Retirement Seminars New York State Teachers' Retirement System
• Discounts to various theme parks, Broadway shows, etc.

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Group Benefits

• BMCHSD Basic Life Insurance
• BMCHSD Employer Paid Long Term Disability Insurance

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Financial Annuities

• 457 Enrollment Form
• 457 Enrollment Kit
• Omni 403B Information

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Downloadable Forms

• How to Get an Estimate of Your Retirement Option Dollars
• Designation of Beneficiary
• Nominating Petition
• Application For Financial Grant For Catastrophic Loss
• New Member Profile​
• LITBF Military Service Grant
• LITBF Burial Grant
• COVID-19 Application for Financial Assistance
• Prior Service Claim Form
• Robert G Porter Scholarship Opportunity
• Len Motisi Scholarship Opportunity

Guidelines and Sample Letters for Leaves and Retirement

• Guidelines for Maternity and Childcare Leave (2022 Revision)
• Maternity Leave, Child Care, FMLA Sample Letters

• FMLA Plus Semester Sample Letter

• Letter Considering Retirement, Resignation, Leave or Return (Not Maternity)

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Retirement Information and Planning:

BMUST wants to help you learn about the 403-B, 457-B and the Roth 457-B

Hank Sessa- Consultant for questions related to retirement, the retirement system, Social Security, Workers Compensation and Disability. 
        (631) 335-8201
        HANK@RETIREMENTGUIDE.COM
​        www.nysretirementguide.com

Membership Services is an area that is constantly improving as the needs of our members change. Members should be aware of the services that BMUST provides and use them at every opportunity. Any questions or comments can be directed to the union office at ext. 1068.