This job aid shows Benefits Officers how to hide dependents from Employee Self Service views.

• Check dependent benefits
• Hide dependent names

Use this procedure to:

• Confirm that the dependent is not enrolled in any benefit plans before you hide the dependent name.
• Note the end of coverage date for the dependent.

Step 1: Navigate to Health Benefits

• Menu > Benefits > Health Benefits

Step 2:  Search for the employee.

1. Enter search criteria.
2. Check Include History.,

Step 3:  Click Search.,

Step 4:  In the Plan Type section, use the Left and Right arrows to select the plan type

Step 5:  Review the Dependent Beneficiaries section

Step 6:  In the Coverage section, use the arrows to explore coverage periods

Step 7:  Note the coverage begin date for the first period without the dependent

• Use this date in the next procedure.
• If the dependent still has benefits, STOP. Do not hide dependents who have benefits.

Step 1:  On the CSU Administrator Home page, open the CSU Benefits Administrator tile

• The Update Dependent/Beneficiary Search page opens by default.

Step 2:  Enter the employee search criteria, then click Search

• If the search returns multiple returns, select the employee. Otherwise, the Update Dependent/Beneficiary page opens.

Step 3:  In the Dependent/Beneficiaries section, use the arrow buttons to select the dependent to hide.,

Step 4:  Open the Personal Profile tab.,

Step 5:  In the Personal History section, click the Plus button to add an Effective-Dated row.,

Step 6:  Update the dependent:

1. If applicable, enter the Date of Death.
2. Enter the Effective Date.
   • Effective Date: Set to one day AFTER the end of coverage for that dependent.
3. Select Dependent Beneficiary Type: None
   • Dependent Beneficiary Type: Set to None to hide the dependent.

Step 7:  Click Save

• Note: you can also use this procedure to unhide a dependent by changing the Beneficiary type from None back to Both.

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