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. . Such term shall also include a dependent child after his 19th birth- day, provided the child becomes both (1) incapable of self-sustain- ing employment by reason of mental retardation, physical handicap or total disability, and (2) chiefly dependent upon the Covered Employ- ee for support and maintenance while covered unde~ this Plan or a prior plan offered by the Employer on the day prior to the effective date of this Plan. Such qualifications will continue coverage for the child beyond his 19th birthday. Proof of such incapacity or dependency must be furnished to the Plan by the covered Employee within thirty one (31) days of the child1s 19th birthday or date of disability and at reasonable intervals thereafter. Excluded as dependents are any person(s): a. Legally separated from the Covered Employee, b. While such person is on active duty in any military for any country and, c. Who is a Covered Employee under this Plan, d. Claiming dependency on a Retiree who was eligible but not enrolled for coverage on the effective date of retirement. Plan Document section EFFECTIVE DATES OF COVERAGE is hereby amended as follows: A. Covered Person is an Employee, Retiree, or Dependent who is an eligible person enrolled in the Plan. D. Newborn children are covered automatically at birth for thirty-one (31) days. For coverage to continue beyond thirty-one (31) days, the Employee or Retiree must notify the Employer of the birth and pay any required contribution if it affects his contribution level. If such notification and contribution do not occur, coverage will terminate at the end of the thirty-one (31) days following birth. A claim for maternity expenses is not considered as notification to the Employer for coverage of a newborn to continue beyond thirty-one (31) days. Plan Document section TERMINATION OF COVERAGE LEAVE OF ABSENSE OF LAYOFF, subsection B. 2. is hereby amended as follows: 2. The coverage on the Dependents of any deceased Employee or Retiree may continue to the end of a 180 day period from the date death oc- curs and beyond, provided any required contribution is made, to a maximum period from date of death equal to the total number of months of active full-time service with the City of La Porte.