Lane County Employee Benefit Summary

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Lane County
Employee Benefit Summary

As of 2/21/2008

This document is intended to be a brief summary of benefits available to qualified Lane County employees. For additional information contact Lane County Employee Benefits, at 682-4535, Pacific Source Customer Service at 686-1242 or (800) 228-0978, ODS Dental at (877) 277-7280, or Willamette Dental Group at (800) 461-8994.

Employees in a paid status on the first work day of the month and working a minimum of 20 hours per week in a regular benefit eligible position are covered by Lane County group medical, dental and vision programs. Paid medical, dental and vision coverage for dependents is determined by labor agreement or APM, as applicable. Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following thirty-one (31) calendar days of employment, subject to adjustment for unpaid leaves during 31 day waiting period.

Medical	Lane County provides paid medical coverage to eligible employees for the traditional indemnity with a preferred provider option, through Pacific Source. Employees have the option of choosing the alternative coverage, which is currently Pacific Source Managed Care. Lane County 's contribution to alternative coverage will be equal to the indemnity program. Premium costs for the alternative plan that exceed the cost of the indemnity plan are the responsibility of the employee. Review the medical comparison carefully prior to selecting coverage to be certain you understand the benefits provided. Items such as coverage restrictions due to pre-existing conditions can directly affect the services covered by the plan. *Members of the LCPOA labor group do not have a cost share formula at this time.
Dental	ODS dental coverage is provided in full to eligible Lane County employees. Coverage is an incentive program that pays 70% the first year, with 10% increment increases each calendar year the basic service is used. Crowns, dentures, etc., benefits are paid at 50%. Orthodontic coverage, paid at 50% up to a life-time maximum of $1,000, is available to all enrollees. Lane County offers an alternative dental program. This program is an HMO style plan and coverage is provided by Willamette Dental Group.
Vision	Vision coverage is provided in full to eligible Lane County employees. Benefits for adults renew once every 24 months (LCPOA ONLY, once every 12 months). Benefits for children 18 and under renew every 12 months. Eye exams, with a participating provider, are paid in full, after a $15.00 co-pay. Lenses and frames, from a participating provider, are paid in full, within a given dollar range. For non-participating providers, benefits are paid at 70% of what would have been paid to a participating provider.
	*** Note: It is the employee's responsibility to notify Lane County Human Resources within 31 days of any event such as marriage, divorce, birth of child, dependent over age 23, death or marriage of dependent, or other that requires a change in dependent enrollment.
Life Insurance	Lane County provides an employee life, and accidental death and dismemberment term policy. Refer to labor agreements or Administrative Procedures Manual (APM) for current amounts of coverage. Optional employee-paid Voluntary Term Life Insurance is available for an employee only or the employee and dependents. Voluntary Accidental Death is available for an employee only or for the family.
Disability Insurance	After six (6) months of employment and following an employee elimination period, paid Short-Term Disability leave is provided for a medically authorized absence, up to 90 calendar days from the first day of absence. Long Term Disability provides 66 2/3% of the employee's pre-disability salary when return to work is not possible due to disability. Benefits are taxable. Lane County complies with all State and Federal disability laws for employee, family, parental and pregnancy leaves regulations
TimeManagement Program	Lane County provides employees with a bank of hours to be used for sick, vacation, family emergency and personal days. Accrual rates are based on months of service.
DirectionEmployee AssistanceProgram	Direction Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service is a Lane County employee benefit that provides confidential professional counseling for individuals who are experiencing personal problems that interfere with everyday functioning. This service is available to the employees and members of their immediate households for up to 6 free visits per incident per year. PRE-AUTHORIZATION: Out patient mental health and chemical dependence treatment is pre-authorized by DIRECTION EAP. For pre-authorization and/or referral contact DIRECTION EAP at (541) 345-2800 or (800) 535-1347.
Holidays	There are nine (9) paid holidays per year, posted annually. Reference the Administrative Procedures Manual or employee labor contract, as appropriate.
Retirement	Eligible employees will be enrolled in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP) during the first full pay period following six (6) full months of employment. OPSRP is a combination Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution plan. Lane County pays 6% of the employee’s gross salary to the Individual Account Program (IAP).
Deferred Compensation	Employees have the option to enroll in a deferred compensation program through Great West Retirement Services. The program meets IRS codes for 457 plans and allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for the purpose of retirement planning.
Credit Union	Membership to LANECO CREDIT UNION is available to employees and their eligible family members. Payroll deductions are available to the employee.


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