Disabled-Dependent Children Over Age 26 - Coverage and Eligibility:

You may elect available coverage for your eligible dependents, including:

• Your children, including natural, foster, step, legally adopted children, children proposed for adoption, and children for whom you have been appointed permanent legal guardian.
  
  
• Your eligible children can be covered under a PCS medical, dental, and/or vision plan through the end of the calendar year in which they reach age 26, regardless of marital, financial, or student status.
  
  
  

Handicapped Dependents:

There is no age limitation for an unmarried handicapped dependent child provided the following requirements are met:

• The dependent must be chiefly dependent upon the employee for support, maintenance, and be incapable of self-support due to mental or physical incapacity, either of which commenced prior to reaching a limiting age.
  
  
• The dependent has continuous coverage under a Pinellas County Schools group health insurance plan up until the end of the year when they turn 26.
  
  
• The employee must submit proof of the handicapped dependent’s condition and eligibility to the Risk Management and Insurance Department and the appropriate health plan(s) no later than 31 days after the end of the year in which the dependent reaches a limiting age. These forms may be submitted prior to the end of the year so that there can be approval before the termination date of the plan. Some providers may require specific forms or specific information that we have not listed here. See forms and information below.
  
  
  

Disabled Dependent Application Forms

Aetna Health Insurance:

• Aetna Request for Continuation of Coverage for Disabled Child - (Return Form to Aetna at Arroyot@aetna.com or fax to 860-907-2912)   
• Aetna Disabled Child Attending Physician Statement - (Return Form to Aetna at Arroyot@aetna.com or fax to 860-907-2912) 

 Note: Please do not return the Aetna form using the information on the form - use the email we indicate above.

Dependent Life Insurance Coverage: 

• The Standard Continued Dependent Life Insurance - (Continuation of Child Life Insurance Coverage only). 

Humana Dental Insurance Coverage: 

• Humana Disabled Dependent Continuation of Coverage - (Continuation of Child Dental Insurance Coverage only).
   
  
  

MetLife Dental Insurance Coverage and/or MetLife Hospital Indemnity Plan (HIP): 

• MetLife Dental Insurance Coverage and/or MetLife Hospital Indemnity Plan - (Continuation of Dependent MetLife Dental Insurance or Dependent MetLife HIP Plan.) 
  
  
  

Pinellas County Schools Handicapped Dependent Form: 

• Pinellas County Schools Handicapped Dependent Form - (If only enrolled in Dental and/or Vision, this form is required.) 
  
  

Note: If Pinellas County Schools change insurance providers in the future, new documentation may be required for approval to be on that company's plan.