Consider Joining a Retiree Association
Retired member associations advocate for ACERA retirees. They publish newsletters and hold social events for ACERA retirees and surviving beneficiaries. Members of these associations normally attend ACERA Board and Committee meetings, and ACERA staff attend the associations’ respective board meetings to maintain a close working relationship. The associations also lobby on behalf of retirees. Membership is optional.
If you sign up, monthly dues will be deducted from your retirement allowance. In the event of your death, your spouse/domestic partner can continue membership.
Sign Up at Retirement on Your Retirement Application
You can sign up for one or both associations on your Retirement Application at the time of retirement.
Sign Up On Your REtirement Application
If you want to sign up later in retirement, use the forms linked in the buttons below.
ACRE – Alameda County Retired Employees (sponsored by SEIU Local 1021)
Dues: $3 per month
The Alameda County Retired Employees organization (ACRE) has advocated for Alameda County retirees since 1926. It is a chapter of SEIU Local 1021, formerly SEIU Local 616. ACRE works with active Alameda County employees on issues of common concern, such as endorsing and helping to elect members to the ACERA Board of Retirement, ensuring the sustainability of retiree health plan benefits, and working to ensure the financial integrity of the retirement fund. ACRE works with the California Retirees’ County Employees Association (CRCEA) legislative committee and the SEIU State Council on bills to improve retiree benefits. The organization also works with the State Association of County Retirement Systems (SACRS) and the Congress of California Seniors. Membership may include a death benefit.
Call 510-350-4527 for more information.
REAC - Retired Employees of Alameda County
Dues: $2 per month
The Retired Employees of Alameda County (REAC) is a non-profit association of over 4,000 ACERA retirees and beneficiaries. REAC publishes and mails the REAC News every month. This publication advises REAC members of retiree related activities, information, and benefits. It also includes the names of the most recent ACERA retirees and the names of recently deceased retirees and beneficiaries.
REAC Board members attend and participate in ACERA Committee and Board of Retirement meetings and Alameda County Board of Supervisors meetings on issues that affect retirees and their benefits. ACERA staff attend monthly REAC Board meetings to discuss current retirement issues and concerns.
In addition, REAC assists retirees and beneficiaries with any problems they might have in obtaining medical benefits/ reimbursements.
Visit https://reacsite.org for more information.
Credit Union
1st United Credit Union was established by the Alameda County employees in 1932. Its Board consists of active and retired employees of Alameda County.
ACERA partners with 1st United Services Credit Union to allow a portion of your retirement allowance to be redirected to your account with this financial institution. If you would like to enroll or change your credit union deduction amount, please contact 1st United Services Credit Union at 1‑800‑649‑0193 to request an enrollment or change form.
Long-Term Care
The CalPERS Long-Term Care Program is the nation’s only voluntary, self-funded, not-for-profit program, which offers extended care for you or a loved one who may need assistance with basic activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, or eating. Although this is a voluntary, non-ACERA-sponsored program, you can elect to have the program’s premium paid directly to CalPERS from your retirement allowance. If you have questions, would like to enroll, or would like to set up a premium deduction from your retirement allowance, contact CalPERS directly at 1-800-982-1775.
Operating Engineers Public Employees
Members of Local 3 who are collecting a pension from the Operating Engineers Pension Trust Fund may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits through the Operating Engineers Health and Welfare Plan. These health care benefits are different from the benefits offered by ACERA. Although this is a non-ACERA-sponsored program, you can elect to have the program’s health care premiums deducted directly from your retirement allowance.
To learn more or to verify your eligibility for enrollment in these benefits, contact Operating Engineers directly at 1‑800‑251‑5013 or visit www.OE3.org.
Retiree Life Insurance
ACERA does not sponsor a life insurance program. However, the life insurance program currently offered to Participating Employer management and non-management employees may be continued into retirement through the insurance plan provider. For more information, contact the Human Resources department of your Participating Employer.
Myers Stevens Group Life Insurance
The Myers Stevens Group Life Insurance program is available only to specific Safety unions, who have bargained for this benefit. This is a non-ACERA-sponsored program. However, participants can elect to have the program’s premium costs deducted directly from their retirement allowance. If you have questions about this program, please contact Myers Stevens directly at 1‑800‑827‑4695, or visit their website at www.myers-stevens.com. The policy number is 66326‑3.