• CAFETERIA PLAN Effective the first of the month following hire (status change to full-time) employees are eligible to participate in a Cafeteria Plan as set forth in the Summary Plan Description. Pre-tax Contribution elections under the plan are intended to qualify for exclusion from income provided in Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • HEALTH/DENTAL INSURANCE Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Health/Dental insurance plans. Our plans are contributory insurance plans, and a payroll contribution may be deducted via payroll deductions. The agency is not responsible for medical expenses incurred by an enrollee and not covered by the insurance carrier. The agency reserves the right to change insurance carriers. It is the employees' responsibility to contact the Third-Party Benefit Administrator and complete all appropriate paperwork within 30 days of hire or within 30 days of a major life event. Contact the Human Resources Department and/or see the Summary Plan Description for more information.

Enrollment Eligibility

  1. Employees are eligible to enroll effective the first of the month following hire or status change to full time. Coverage begins the first of the month following enrollment, not to exceed 30 days.
  2. Enrollees have 30 days from marriage, birth of a child, an involuntary loss of coverage or other qualifying event to enroll for dependent coverage.
  3. There will be an open enrollment period designated once each calendar year. Employees may enroll or change coverage at this time.

Insurance Termination

Unless otherwise stated, insurance coverage will cancel the last day of the month following an event as listed below:

  • Employee's written request to cancel coverage (post tax benefits only, if eligible).
  • Change in status (to part-time, per diem, etc.).
  • Failure to pay any premiums due.
  • Termination of employment.
  • Death of the employee, dependent.
  • The agency cancels this benefit.
  • Conditions as outlined by the insurance carrier.

Eligible employees and their qualified beneficiaries will receive notice of any right to continue health or dental coverage temporarily at their own cost following a qualifying event. The duration, premium, election deadline, and effective date of continuation coverage will be governed by COBRA, the applicable plan documents, and the notice provided for the qualifying event. Employees should refer to the General Notice of COBRA Continuation Rights for additional information.

D. LIFE INSURANCE

Effective the first of the month following hire, the agency provides a non-contributory basic Term Life Insurance plan for all full-time employees. Life insurance is equal to the employees' annual salary as of January each year, rounded to the nearest $1000. Accidental death and dismemberment are available in accordance with the terms stipulated by the insurance carrier. Please see the Summary Plan Description/Certificate of Coverage for more information

E. BEREAVEMENT TIME

Upon the successful completion of the initial 90-day orientation period, bereavement time is payable up to 24 scheduled hours* following the death of the employees' immediate family member, or the employee's spouse's or committed same-sex partner's immediate family members. For the purposes of