What must I do to enroll in the Plan? Before you can join the Plan, you must complete an application to participate in the Plan.This blog post will give an overview of how ERISA can impact your severance agreement. If the provider is not submitting on your behalf, you must send your completed claim form and itemized bills to the claims address listed on the claim form. Severance benefits that are part of an ongoing administrative program with clear eligibility standards or benefit provisions are subject to ERISA. Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year? Some severance arrangements are considered "welfare pans" under ERISA and, are therefore, subject to ERISA's reporting and disclosure requirements. AGAN is an attorney with the Maricopa County Office of Legal Advocate (OLA).