2. TIAA-CREF ALTERNATIVE TO SOCIAL
SECURITY PROGRAM
AUTOMATIC MANDATORY ENROLLMENT
• 7.5% of your pay is automatically deducted.
• Funds are deposited in a TIAA-CREF Money Market Account.
• TIAA-CREF sends enrollment packet directly to your home.
• Withdrawals may not be made from this plan while working for the
College.
• Withdrawals may only be made under specific circumstances noted
in the memo.
3. RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
• In addition to the alternate plan, employees can elect to enroll in a tax
shelter annuity 403(b) retirement account
• List of 10 providers to choose from on MDC HR Benefits website
• Employees can defer $17,500 for 2013 and employees age 50 years
and above may contribute an additional $5,500 per year for a total of
$23,000
4. PART-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFICIARY
DESIGNATION FORM
• Records your beneficiary designation for your final
paycheck in the event of your death while working
for the College
• To ensure funds are sent to the person(s) of your
choice, complete and return this form to HR
Benefits immediately
5. HEALTH BENEFITS
• Benefits offered through Care Access Health
Plan
• Available to PT employees
• Premium cost paid by employee are based on
age and plan selected
• Enroll directly with company at:
www.mycareaccess.com - Access code:
MDCP2006
6. WELLNESS CENTER
• Classes: Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Kickboxing, etc
• Employee fitness centers located at Kendall
(G110), North (521), and Wolfson Campus
(8601) .
• For more information, please contact the
wellness coordinators: Kendall (Cookie Rosell)
Wolfson (Daniel Estape)
North (Noemi Zaharia)
7. MDC IS NOW SMOKE-FREE
Smoking is prohibited in all
college buildings and outdoor
campus areas including parking
lots, grounds, rooftops, plazas,
courtyards, and entrance and exit
ways based on Policy I-44.
8. BENEFITS TEAM (EXTENSION
72010)
Martha Arrieta, Director
Elaine Spence, Manager
Denise Diaz, Benefits Analyst
Maria Hathaway, Benefits Specialist
Israel Jarquin, Benefits Coordinator
