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Longtime SHIP director stepping down

After 44 years of nurturing the popular Supplemental Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for UFT retirees and their families, Director Irene Lospenuso is retiring.

Once I retire, can I send my Retired Teachers Chapter and SHIP application at the same time?

Yes, you can send both enrollment applications for the RTC and SHIP together in the envelope included in the retirement packet you were given at your final pension consultation. However, to avoid a delay in processing, you also have the option of...

RTC - Si Beagle Spring 2021 Virtual Trips - Still available

SI BEAGLE SPRING 2021 VIRTUAL TRIPS – STILL AVAILABLE!! Please send a note and/or registration form with the trip(s) you would like to register for and make the check(s) payable to UFTWF Retiree Programs. Mail to UFTWF Retiree Programs, 52 Broadway...

How can I obtain the services of a social worker?

Retiree Social Services are available to retiree members and their families by calling 212-598-6880.

I have a special skill and want to teach a course. How should I proceed?

Contact the coordinator of the Si Beagle Learning Center and make an appointment to discuss your idea. Bring your resume and a course outline. You can also mail a copy of your resume and course outline to: UFTWF Retiree Programs, 52 Broadway, 17th...

What other states offer UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Programs? Is there a contact person?

There are coordinators in all five boroughs as well as in Westchester/Rockland/Putnam, Suffolk and Nassau Counties, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, the greater Washington, DC area, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Israel. To...

Who is entitled to participate in UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Programs?

All UFT and Welfare Fund retiree members, as well as their spouses or domestic partners on file with the Welfare Fund, are entitled to participate in the program.

Where can I obtain information about UFT Welfare Fund Retiree Programs?

You can call Retiree Programs at 212-598-6879, check out the Retiree Programs section of the UFT website (http://www.uft.org/chapters/retirees/programs), the Guide to Retiree Programs on our website (http://www.uft.org/health-benefits/retiree...