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SEARCH BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTACT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HOME Retiree Stipend Program The County provides a monthly stipend to County retirees to help defray the premium cost of medical insurance under a County plan. ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible to receive the stipend, you must be a Kern County (not special district) retiree and: Choose continuous retiree medical coverage with the County, OR Have purchased medical coverage through the County for the last three (3) consecutive years without benefit of the stipend. If you discontinue coverage through the County at any time, you will not be immediately eligible to receive the stipend should you re-enroll during an open enrollment period. The three year waiting period may be waived if the retiree provides proof of continuous group coverage through another group program. CURRENT BENEFIT The monthly amount of the stipend is based on how many persons are covered. Retiree Stipend Coverage Selected Amount of Stipend Single  (retiree alone) Two-party  (retiree plus one dependent) Family  (retiree plus 2 or more dependents) $ 39.75 $ 53.69 $ 61.50 | County Home | Search | Board of Supervisors | Contact Dept | Dept Home | | About Us | County Budget | Public Information | Investor Information | Labor Relations | | Employee Benefits | Intergovernmental Relations | Legislation | Site Map | Last Modified 3/1/2006 Site maintained by webmaster@co.kern.ca.us Disclaimer Privacy Policy