Manage Your Benefits Online
Regular benefitted employees with a permanent assignment of .5 FTE or greater can manage their benefits 100% online on the benefits supersite. See Open Enrollment FAQs and Walkthrough.
At Los Rios, we strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and security each year.
Check out the benefits guide for complete information.
Watch the Los Rios 2024 Open Enrollment Benefits Webinar (Passcode: HkP7Zb&0).
Eligibility
You're eligible for the benefits outlined here as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of .50 FTE or greater. Eligible dependents include your:
- Spouse or domestic partner
- Unmarried children to age 25 for dental insurance, regardless of student status
- Children to age 26, regardless of marital or student status for all other plans
- Unmarried children of any age if they are incapable of self-support due to mental or physical disability
You may be required to provide proof of dependent eligibility. If your dependent becomes ineligible for coverage, then you must contact the Employee Benefits Department within 31 days.
Enrolling and Making Changes to Your Benefits
There are three opportunities to make changes to your benefits:
As a new hire, you can enroll in benefits effective the first of the month following your date of hire. However, if you are hired on the first work day of the month, your benefits are effective as of the first of that month. If you miss your initial enrollment window (31 days from your date of hire), then your next opportunity to enroll will be the annual open enrollment period.
Resources
You can enroll in or make changes to your benefits each year during open enrollment (normally held in the fall) for benefits effective January 1 through December 31.
Your benefits elections will remain in effect throughout the plan year unless you experience a change in status that affects eligibility for benefits or another qualified status change event (in accordance with Internal Revenue Code rules).
You must request an election change and submit associated forms to the Employee Benefits Department within 31 days. Examples of qualified status change events include (but are not limited to) a change in:
- Marital status, including marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, annulment, or legal separation
- Domestic partnership status, including establishment or termination of the partnership
- Number of your eligible children, including by birth, adoption, placement for adoption, or death
- Eligibility status of your children (for example, due to age)
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Los Rios offers its employees health, vision, and dental insurance plans to choose from.
Open Enrollment Videos
Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health Plus, and Western Health Advantage have provided the following videos for employees to use as resources to help with enrollment decision-making.
Please use the Google Chrome browser to watch these videos.
Kaiser Permanente
Sutter Health Plus
Western Health Advantage
Resources
Visit the Los Rios benefits supersite to find enrollment and change forms. See instructions on how to use the benefits supersite during open enrollment.
- Kaiser Summary of Benefits and Coverage
- Kaiser Permanente Resource Documents – Overview of medical plan options, how the HSA-qualified HDHP plan works, what to expect with the HDHP plan, and more.
- Kaiser Permanente 2024 Open Enrollment Information
COBRA Continuation Coverage
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) is a health insurance program that allows eligible employees and their dependents the continued benefits of health insurance coverage if the employee loses their job or experiences a reduction in work hours.
Download the COBRA Continuation Coverage Information to learn more.
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Resources
Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Account (Section 125 Cafeteria Plan)
Resources
Resources
- Long-Term Disability Coverage Highlights for Employees with 5+ Years of Service with STRS
- Long-Term Disability Coverage Highlights for Employees with Less Than 5 Years of Service with STRS
- Long-Term Disability Coverage Highlights for Non-STRS Employees
- District-Paid Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage Highlights – Class 002
- Unum Life Insurance Informational Video
- Unum Disability Insurance Informational Video
Retirement Savings Plans
As an employee of an educational institution, you may participate in a tax-deferred retirement savings program.
Through these programs, you can save a portion of your pay before federal and state income taxes. Funds are only taxed when withdrawn (usually at retirement – you may face penalties for early withdrawals). There is risk associated with 403(b) and 457 programs, as fund are not insured and are subject to earnings (or losses) based on investment choices and market performance.
Your investment vendor must be listed on the CalSTRS website, 403bcompare.com.
For the 457 plan, specific companies are eligible for Los Rios' program: CalPERS, CalSTRS, Schools Financial Credit Union, and TIAA-CREF. CalPERS members may invest in the CalSTRS 457 program, and CalSTRS members may invest in the CalPERS 457 program.
Visit the Envoy Plan Services website for a list of eligible companies.
You must first establish a 403(b) or 457 account under Los Rios with one of the companies on the approved vendor list. Once you select a company, ask for information on their 403(b) or 457 plan. They will provide an account application for you to complete.
During this process, complete the online Salary Reduction Agreement (SRA) on the Envoy website. This form provides the necessary information for Los Rios to initiate your payroll deduction.
You may enroll or change your deduction any time by submitting a new online SRA form to Envoy, but are subject to month-to-month cut-off dates to meet specific IRS and payroll deadlines. Please keep copies of all forms you submit.
The 2024 maximum contribution for 403(b) and 457 plans is $23,000 per calendar year for employees under age 50, and $30,500 per calendar year for employees aged 50 or over as of the last day of the year. These plans have separate limits, so you may contribute twice the amount listed if contributing to both types of plans.
Resources
Leaves
Confidential and management employees receive the following types of paid leave:
- Sick leave
- 5 month law
- Vacation
- Personal business
- Personal necessity
- Workers' compensation
- Bereavement
- Critical illness
- Jury duty
- Judicial appointment
- Military leave
- Quarantine
For a detailed explanation of available leaves and district policies and procedures relating to these leaves, refer to the 9000 series of the district policies and regulations.
For information on reporting leaves, refer to the Reporting Absences for Classified Staff.
For maternity, paternity, or child care leave information, refer to the Parental Leave Guide for Classified Staff & Managers.
Behavioral Health Resources
The mental health and well-being of our employees is important to Los Rios. We strive to add new resources to help employees who may be having a difficult time in life. In addition to our EAP resources, we are providing the resources shown below. We hope you find these of value.
Kaiser Permanente Resources
- Kaiser "Explore Healthy" Guide
- Kaiser Mental Health and Wellness Resources
- Kaiser Self-Care Apps
- Kaiser Wellness Coaching
- Kaiser Thriving Schools Racial Justice Resources
Sutter Health Resources
Western Health Advantage Resources
LifeWorks Resources
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free, confidential resource for employees that is paid for by Los Rios. It provides resources to help employees lead healthier and happier lives, including:
- Confidential counseling
- Wellness coaching to assist with weight management, smoking cessation, stress management, fitness, and so on
- Financial services, such as planning for retirement, credit counseling, debt, budgeting, and so on
- Legal services, including attorney consultations for criminal, civil, and family matters
- Help finding childcare or eldercare
Learn More
- Download the EAP Informational Flyer for more information about benefits available.
- Watch the SupportLinc EAP Orientation Video.
- Visit WellBeing Place for tips, tools and resources to improve your overall health and well-being.
Manage Your Benefits Online
Regular benefitted employees with a permanent assignment of .5 FTE or greater can now manage their benefits 100% online.
Questions?
Contact Employee Benefits for more information.