Who is Covered

A household is a closely integrated system where anything one member experiences can affect the other members of the household. Therefore, The Village EAP offers assistance to employees who have the EAP benefit directly through their employer, as well as to their household members. This means that EAP services can be accessed by anyone who is a permanent member of the household of a covered employee. It is not a requirement that household members are members of the employee’s family.

The Village EAP uses a “Household Aggregate” model to determine how many sessions may be available within a certain household within each 12 month period. The benefits are calculated based on each individual company’s contract year, which means that benefits expire when an existing services contract expires and renews when the employer renews the contract with The Village EAP.

The maximum number of sessions available to members of a covered employee’s household is equal to the number of permanent household members times (x) four (4). As an example, a household with five (5) members would have access to a maximum of 20 sessions (5 members x 4/member = 20 sessions) per 12 month period. Employees are covered throughout their employment and for 90 days after employment ends.