{"id":1359,"date":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/cityofwatauga-2\/?page_id=1359"},"modified":"2025-05-14T16:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:43:54","slug":"2024-25-plan-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/cityofwatauga-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2024-2025 Plan Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtm68ol-3bd5f4b5cf5e45940fa9411f2af02ae8\">\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-3bd5f4b5cf5e45940fa9411f2af02ae8{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/cityofwatauga-2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2418\/2018\/04\/Desk.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-3bd5f4b5cf5e45940fa9411f2af02ae8 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jwtm68ol-3bd5f4b5cf5e45940fa9411f2af02ae8 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668\">\n.flex_column.av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5;\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-color:#c8e9ed;\nborder-style:solid;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic right-to-left shadow-not-animated  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l4imqxdi-039ae77b6830d2228ce75ad1aa2929ea\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l4imqxdi-039ae77b6830d2228ce75ad1aa2929ea{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l4imqxdi-039ae77b6830d2228ce75ad1aa2929ea .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l4imqxdi-039ae77b6830d2228ce75ad1aa2929ea .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l4imqxdi-039ae77b6830d2228ce75ad1aa2929ea av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2024-25 Plan Year Benefits<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Benefits Effective:<br \/>\nOctober 1, 2024 &#8211; September 30, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-49e0-75ece53b4afd48ac94d58a4883966210 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">This website includes a brief overview of your benefit options and acts as a reference guide for your insurance plans. You can refer to it any time you have questions about benefits, claims, etc. Take full advantage of this resource to become familiar with benefit offerings and prepare for open enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6\">\n#top .hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .hr-inner{\nwidth:45%;\nborder-color:#c42133;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#c42133;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .av-seperator-icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#c42133;\nstroke:#c42133;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner 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style=\"text-align: center;\">Karen Porter| HR Generalist<br \/>\n817.514. 5826 | <a href=\"mailto:kporter@cowtx.org\">kporter@cowtx.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">7105 Whitley Road, Watauga, TX, 76148<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-lljm7v5o-b4435f61aaf94aeb9f50f53814cb0c56-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2418\/2024\/12\/City-of-Watauga_2024-25_eGuide_REV-12-10-24.pdf'  class='avia-button av-lljm7v5o-b4435f61aaf94aeb9f50f53814cb0c56 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Benefit Guide\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue84e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Benefit Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-diagonal  diagonal-box-shadow'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51\">\n.flex_column.av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5zzg67-e029f955c673116e486bb2753a0aa7bb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-5zzg67-e029f955c673116e486bb2753a0aa7bb{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-5zzg67-e029f955c673116e486bb2753a0aa7bb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-5zzg67-e029f955c673116e486bb2753a0aa7bb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-5zzg67-e029f955c673116e486bb2753a0aa7bb av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is Open Enrollment?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jwwctttb-0699a70a95e9a7c06d385dd66ac07efb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The open enrollment period allows you to review, change or continue benefit elections every year. Keep in mind that benefit plan changes are only allowed throughout the plan year if it is during open enrollment or you have a qualified Section 125 event. During open enrollment, you can do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elect or decline coverage<\/strong>, in addition to changing existing coverage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review personal information<\/strong> and <strong>verify that covered dependents are named on the plan.<\/strong> (If there are inconsistencies between your personal and\/or benefit information, you will need to notify your employer.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm that the correct dependents are selected<\/strong> in order to be covered for every benefit including medical, dental, vision, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-jwv7hg3g-139916978bff8a9ed035e209af6ab07d  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_video '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-jwv7hg3g-139916978bff8a9ed035e209af6ab07d avia-iconlist-animate'><\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-video 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av-2frr1r-e224d2fa31c13f19650f52de53893f8e avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue81f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Open Enrollment\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Open Enrollment<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Open Enrollment Is Closed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-396zrj-64a115ceaa226c4378a9c7e288de3b30 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue863' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: New Employees\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >New Employees<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You must complete the enrollment process within 31 days of your date of hire.\u00a0 If you enroll on time, coverage is effective on the first of the month following the date of hire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you fail to enroll on time, you will <u>NOT<\/u> have benefits coverage (except for employer-paid benefits).\u00a0 Changes will not be accepted after the deadline, you must wait until the next Open Enrollment period, unless you have a qualified event.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-42t3e7-67bf78eb9a9cfc7acc533b44cd4d1e72 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue83e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Mid-year Changes\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Mid-year Changes<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>To make changes to your benefit elections, you must contact Human Resources within 31 days of the qualified life event (including newborns). Be prepared to show documentation of the event such as a marriage license, birth certificate or a divorce decree. If changes are not submitted on time, you must wait until the next Open Enrollment period to make your election changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2oxm1r-f0cfccf789f424f77dbd738694f36965 avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: Eligibility\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Eligibility<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You are eligible for benefits if you work FOM after date of hire or more hours per week. You may also enroll your eligible family members under certain plans you choose for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible family members include:<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba Your legally married spouse<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba Your domestic partner (DP) and\/or their children, where applicable by state law<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba Your children who are your biological children, stepchildren, adopted children or children for whom you have legal custody (age restrictions may apply). Disabled children age 26 or older who meet certain criteria may continue on your health coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590\">\n.flex_column.av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jwv4e9es-765c4a8e49e8cd44f9a57e4567ca5c59 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em class=\"ADAgray\">This site contains a summary of the benefits offered by your employer. 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