Guaranteed benefit for full-time or part-time permanent employees with at least 1 year of continuous state service.

• Exempt employees - administered by the Department of Administrative Services

614-466-8857  or 800-409-1205

• Bargaining Unit Employees - administered by the OCSEA Benefits Trust

800-228-5088 

Pre-tax retirement savings purchased separately through payroll deduction.  Will need copy of death certificate and deceased's social security number or policy number.

• Customer Service

877-644-6457

Survivors are eligible to continue medical, dental and vision coverage for up to 36 months upon payment of the premiums.

• All employees

614-466-0621

The following links are being provided for the convience of the survivors.  The Ohio Department of Transportation does not administer or assist with obtaining benefits from these federal programs.

• Social Security

800-772-1213

• Veterans Affairs

800-827-1000

Additional insurance purchased through payroll deduction.  A copy of the death certificate is needed along with the deceased's policy number.

• Exempt employees - administered by Prudential

800-778-3827

• Bargaining Unit Employees - administered by OCSEA Benefits Trust

800-228-5088

• AFLAC

Customer Service in Columbus Georgia - 800-992-3522

LaMont Hardiman - 614-579-1518

Need copy of deceased's death certificate.  Call or email:

614-466-4988 / 800-434-7300

stecu@msn.com

Retirement, disability and survivor benefits for state employees.

800-222-7377

If the employee's death was a result of a workers comp injury, please contact the individual listed below.  Items needed are: certified death certificate, marriage license/divorce decree, birth certificates of minor children.

• Linda Riebel, Office of Workers Compensation

614-728-6161