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You change lives every day. How can we help you?
Click to expand each section below to find answers to many of your HR-related questions. Don't see what you're looking for? Contact an HR Team member, or e-mail HRSupport@dsisdtx.us.
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Open Enrollment for Insurance 2020
Open Enrollment is July 15 to August 21.
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Employee Assistance Program
The Deer Oaks Employee Assistance Program is available to help DSISD employees with stress and other issues throughout the year, 24 hours a day. The EAP benefit covers six confidential short-term counseling visits per person, per issue, and is free to employees and their families.For additional information or a referral to a provider, call the EAP toll-free at 1-888-993-7650. Online tools and information are available at: www.deeroakseap.com. -
Pay
Employee pay is determined by initial placement on the appropriate pay scale (Auxiliary, Clerical/Technical, Teacher, or Administrative/Professional) based on documented years of directly-related experience. General pay increases are considered by the Board of Trustees as part of the annual review of the district's Compensation Plan, usually at the June Board meeting.
2020-2021 Compensation Plan
2020-2021 Compensation Plan Guidelines
2019-2020 Compensation Plan
2019-2020 Compensation Plan Guidelines
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Work Calendars
Employee work calendars are e-mailed to you each May by the Payroll Department. Click on the links below to download a copy.
2020-21 Calendar Start & End Dates, First and Final Pay Dates - All Calendars (shows all positions by calendar)
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HR Forms
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Employee Handbook
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Benefits Enrollment and Plan Changes
Enrolling and Making Plan Changes- The benefits plan year runs from September 1 through August 31 each year.
- Open enrollment is held annually before the start of the plan year.
Making Plan Changes: You may make changes to most benefits only during open enrollment or within 30 days after a qualifying change in family status.
IRS rules govern when changes can be made to plan choices for the medical, dental, vision, accident, cancer, and hospital indemnity plans, as well as the Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account, because premiums for these plans are taken out of paychecks before taxes are figured. These are called "Cafeteria Plans", or Section 125 plans.Choices for these plans are made for a one-year period, and can only be changed during open enrollment or within 30 days after a qualifying change in family status, as defined by the IRS.Wondering if you can make a change? Call or e-mail HR to ask. Some of the most common qualifying changes in status are:- Birth or adoption of a child
- Marriage
- Divorce
- Spouse job change
- Death of spouse
To make a permitted change:- send an e-mail or bring a hand-written note to HR stating specifically what changes are desired; and
- attach the required documentation of the qualifying change in status.
Employees can drop life insurance, disability coverage, and identity theft coverage at any time, and changes can be made to HSA contributions at any time. -
Benefits Help - Customer Service and Online Access
Customer Service Numbers
Below are the most commonly requested customer service telephone numbers:
Type of Insurance Carrier/Administrator Customer Service # Medical Aetna 800.222.9205 Prescription Caremark Rx 800.222.9205 Dental Cigna 800.244.6224 Vision Superior vision 800.507.3800 HSA/HRA/FSA National Benefit Services 855.399.3035
Online AccessSetting up online access to your benefit information allows you to take care of some common requests, such as replacement ID cards, without calling the carrier. Online account access is also a great way to keep track of your claims and expenditures under each plan.
Carrier/Administrator Online Access Portal Link Additional Information Aetna (Medical) https://www.trsactivecareaetna.com/ Click "Register on Aetna Navigator" button on the right side of the page. Caremark Rx https://info.caremark.com/trsactivecare Click on the Caremark.com link in the first paragraph to register. Cigna (Dental) https://my.cigna.com/web/public/guest Superior Vision https://portal.superiorvision.com/account/register Select "I have insurance through my employer." Member ID is your SSN. HSA/HRA/FSA NBS Wealthcare Portal Employer ID is NBS854153 Information for Other Plans
Don't see the plan you are looking for? Go to the FBS Benefits Portal to see information for all benefit plans.
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Health Insurance
Dripping Springs ISD offers health insurance through TRS ActiveCare, offered by the Teachers Retirement System of Texas to school districts statewide. Plans offered include two PPO options, an EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization), and an HMO. The district contributes $300 per month towards the cost of any of these plans for employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.2019 TRS ActiveCare Enrollment Guide - Spanish
2019 TRS Medical Plan Highlights
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Supplemental Insurance
DSISD offers a variety of supplemental insurance plans to employees through a third party administrator, Financial Benefit Services (FBS). Go to the FBS Benefits Portal to find information about the following plans, or click on the benefit below:
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HSA, HRA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA
Health Savings Account and Health Reimbursement Account
Enrollment in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) through DSISD is tied to participation in one of the medical plans offered through the district. The medical plan you choose determines which kind of account you will have. HSAs and HRAs are administered by National Benefit Services (NBS).
Health Savings Account: Employees who enroll in TRS ActiveCare 1-HD are automatically enrolled in an HSA. The district contributes $75 per month ($900 annually) to each enrolled employee's account. Employees can also make contributions to their HSA, and contribution amounts can be changed or discontinued at any time by notifying HR in writing. HSA funds accumulate year-to year and are yours to keep if you leave the district.
Health Reimbursement Arrangement: Employees who enroll in TRS ActiveCare 2, TRS ActiveCare Select, or Scott & White HMO are automatically enrolled in an HRA. The district makes a one-time, upfront $900 contribution to each enrolled employee's account. HRA funds are "use-it-or-lose-it" on a plan year basis.Click on the link below for infomation from the FBS Benefits Portal:
Health Savings Account Health Reimbursement Arrangement Dependent Care Reimbursement FSA Medical Reimbursement FSA -
403(b) Account - Financial Planning
District employees can choose to enroll in a 403(b) retirement plan, also known as a Tax-Sheltered Annuity. For more information about 403(b) retirement plans, visit the Financial Planning tab on the FBS Employee Benefits Portal and read the Plan Information and FAQ sections.
Steps for Enrolling in the 403(b) Plan:- Step 1
Visit the NBS 403(b) Forms page. Under Select a State, choose Texas; under Select an Employer, choose Dripping Springs Independent School District; under Select a Plan, choose Dripping Springs Independent School District 403(b). The page that opens has links to: Authorization Forms, Salary Reduction Agreement, Approved Vendor List, Maximum Allowable Contributions, and a Plan Summary. - Step 2
From the Approved Vendor List link, select a provider, and contact the provider directly to establish an account (a financial advisor may assist you with this process). - Step 3
After your account has been established, complete and submit a Salary Reduction Agreement to Payroll to initiate salary reductions.
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