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Welfare Fund

The Yonkers Federation of Teachers Welfare Fund is a legal entity separate and distinct from the union.  The fund is governed by a board of trustees all of whom are designated in accordance with the agreement and declaration of trust by which the welfare fund was created.

Welfare Fund-Important Contacts:

Daniel H. Cook Associates:

Contact for benefit information (dental claims/coverage, optical claims, prescription copay reimbursement claims, prescription appliance claims, hearing aid benefit, Welfare Fund Retiree Premium Payments, to report a death/marriage/divorce, change of address, change in name, change in dependents or for general Welfare Fund matters)

 General number: (914)250-0700

 Email:    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Website:    www.dhclaims.com

 Mailing Address:          Daniel H. Cook Associates, Inc.

                                          1040 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor

                                           New York, NY 10018

For escalated calls/issues :

Please contact Linday Given and her team via email or call (212)505-5050

 

Mirkin & Gordon, P.C.:

Contact to make appointments for legal services

Please make sure to identify yourself as a YFT Welfare Fund member.

 Phone:     (914)997-1576

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 Firm’s website:   www.mirkingordon.com

 

Stacy Braun Associates:

Contact to make an appointment with the financial advisor

Phone:   (888)949-1925

 

Unum:

Contact for emergency travel assistance (when traveling 100 miles or more from home)

Call (within the U.S.): 1-800-872-1414

 

Call (outside the U.S.): (U.S. access code)

+609-986-1234

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Benefits

  • Dental Plan
  • Prescription Drug Plan
  • Optical Benefit Plan
  • Accident And Sickness Disability Plan
  • Life Insurance Benefit Plan
  • Hearing Aid Benefit Plan
  • Prescription Appliance Benefit Plan
  • Legal Services Program
  • Continuation Of Coverage
  • Financial Planning Benefit
  • Travel Assistance Benefit
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