{"id":145,"date":"2018-04-12T16:40:56","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T16:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garland-2\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:12:01","slug":"new-employees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/new-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"New\/Newly Eligible Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mupmw9kv-5be8648932bd052b5618cbb8d80bc7a6\">\n.avia-section.av-mupmw9kv-5be8648932bd052b5618cbb8d80bc7a6{\nbackground-color:#9f2943;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n.avia-section.av-mupmw9kv-5be8648932bd052b5618cbb8d80bc7a6 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#9f2943;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-mupmw9kv-5be8648932bd052b5618cbb8d80bc7a6 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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Online<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color-highlight'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mur5fnly-e389fe45a840161337d4547a44c04251\">\n.avia-section.av-mur5fnly-e389fe45a840161337d4547a44c04251{\nbackground-color:#edf0f2;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-mur5fnly-e389fe45a840161337d4547a44c04251 main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll 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-145'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23fteh-0cfb724707ab8a9a4f9555cc4fbe1b83\">\n.flex_column.av-23fteh-0cfb724707ab8a9a4f9555cc4fbe1b83{\nwidth:23.5%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-23fteh-0cfb724707ab8a9a4f9555cc4fbe1b83 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mur5d6km-e0bcd349902360132106569dbfcd8f1a\">\n.av_font_icon.av-mur5d6km-e0bcd349902360132106569dbfcd8f1a{\ncolor:#9f2943;\nborder-color:#9f2943;\n}\n.avia-svg-icon.av-mur5d6km-e0bcd349902360132106569dbfcd8f1a svg:first-child{\nstroke:#9f2943;\nfill:#9f2943;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-mur5d6km-e0bcd349902360132106569dbfcd8f1a .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nwidth:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-mur5d6km-e0bcd349902360132106569dbfcd8f1a avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style-border avia-icon-pos-center avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='calendar' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-3' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-3' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-3'>Calendar<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-3'>Calendar<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M25.6 4.8q1.344 0 2.272 0.928t0.928 2.272v19.2q0 1.28-0.928 2.24t-2.272 0.96h-22.4q-1.28 0-2.24-0.96t-0.96-2.24v-19.2q0-1.344 0.96-2.272t2.24-0.928h1.472v3.2h5.12v-3.2h9.28v3.2h5.12v-3.2h1.408zM25.6 27.2v-12.8h-22.4v12.8h22.4zM8.32 1.6v5.44h-2.24v-5.44h2.24zM22.72 1.6v5.44h-2.24v-5.44h2.24z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><span class='av_icon_caption av-special-font'>Effective Dates<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mur5e7hn-87957cb466b71c2888eeabf090efec98\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mur5e7hn-87957cb466b71c2888eeabf090efec98{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mur5e7hn-87957cb466b71c2888eeabf090efec98 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_font_icon  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mur5enru-60c691d58cba8c792e54fa2f9c6d6c02 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Most benefits are effective the first of the month following your actively-at-work date. <a href=\"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/Garland-ISD-Effective-Dates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the dates benefits become effective.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TRS-ActiveCare gives you the option to have medical coverage effective <em>on<\/em> your actively at work date; however, you will owe the full medical premium for that month. Premium is not pro-rated for a partial month of coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1uxm95-2822ac0b20f1be190e2e9ad7b170c4ff\">\n.flex_column.av-1uxm95-2822ac0b20f1be190e2e9ad7b170c4ff{\nwidth:23.5%;\nmargin-left:2%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1uxm95-2822ac0b20f1be190e2e9ad7b170c4ff av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mur5pa4e-23ba36bca474d48b3728e91f1fb554a2\">\n.av_font_icon.av-mur5pa4e-23ba36bca474d48b3728e91f1fb554a2{\ncolor:#9f2943;\nborder-color:#9f2943;\n}\n.avia-svg-icon.av-mur5pa4e-23ba36bca474d48b3728e91f1fb554a2 svg:first-child{\nstroke:#9f2943;\nfill:#9f2943;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-mur5pa4e-23ba36bca474d48b3728e91f1fb554a2 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nwidth:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-mur5pa4e-23ba36bca474d48b3728e91f1fb554a2 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style-border avia-icon-pos-center avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='tag' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"31\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-4' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-4' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-4'>Tag<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-4'>Tag<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M30.208 0.64q1.152 3.392-0.256 6.368t-4.096 5.024l0.576 0.768q0.512 0.896 0.192 1.728l-1.536 5.056q-0.384 0.96-1.152 1.472l-14.848 10.496q-1.344 0.96-2.048-0.128l-6.72-9.728q-0.384-0.576-0.288-1.248t0.672-1.056l14.848-10.496q0.832-0.576 1.728-0.576h5.056q0.96 0 1.536 0.832l0.896 1.28q5.376-4.16 3.648-9.152-0.32-0.896 0.576-1.28 1.024-0.256 1.216 0.64zM23.296 15.616q1.28-1.024 1.088-2.56l-1.024 0.512q-0.256 0.128-0.384 0.128-0.576 0-0.896-0.576-0.384-0.96 0.512-1.28l0.768-0.448q-1.536-1.088-2.944 0-0.896 0.576-1.088 1.632t0.448 1.952q0.576 0.832 1.632 1.024t1.888-0.384z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><span class='av_icon_caption av-special-font'>Premiums<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1odhhd-1b2be8df9268a8162274b7313661e84b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1odhhd-1b2be8df9268a8162274b7313661e84b{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1odhhd-1b2be8df9268a8162274b7313661e84b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_font_icon  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mur5rgdi-542216c7e083b0d16f70d782cc3eda08 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Premiums are deducted in arrears. For example,\u00a0premiums for September coverage are deducted from the\u00a0September paycheck. Biweekly employees pay the monthly premium in two equal payroll deductions each\u00a0month.<\/li>\n<li>Biweekly paid employees\u2026 For months with three paychecks, premiums will only be deducted from the first two paychecks of that month.<\/li>\n<li>If the timing of your benefit elections results in missed payroll deductions, any premiums owed will be deducted from the next following paycheck.<\/li>\n<li>View your paychecks to confirm accurate benefits and premium deductions.<\/li>\n<li>Non-benefits eligible employees (Sub and Part-time\/Temporary) who elect medical coverage will self-pay the full monthly medical premium in advance of the month of coverage. Contact GISD Benefits upon enrollment for payment details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5lubd-97444067ec7da38a3e151116c80b875c\">\n.flex_column.av-5lubd-97444067ec7da38a3e151116c80b875c{\nwidth:23.5%;\nmargin-left:2%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5lubd-97444067ec7da38a3e151116c80b875c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mur5qcf9-9ac8be5d5c28d0ce922b8535938c3308\">\n.av_font_icon.av-mur5qcf9-9ac8be5d5c28d0ce922b8535938c3308{\ncolor:#9f2943;\nborder-color:#9f2943;\n}\n.avia-svg-icon.av-mur5qcf9-9ac8be5d5c28d0ce922b8535938c3308 svg:first-child{\nstroke:#9f2943;\nfill:#9f2943;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-mur5qcf9-9ac8be5d5c28d0ce922b8535938c3308 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nline-height:25px;\nwidth:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-mur5qcf9-9ac8be5d5c28d0ce922b8535938c3308 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style-border avia-icon-pos-center avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='\ue836' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/span><span class='av_icon_caption av-special-font'>Things To Note<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1flg61-8a200f9a4bf1e1eb91a1e2834dcb6bde\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1flg61-8a200f9a4bf1e1eb91a1e2834dcb6bde{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1flg61-8a200f9a4bf1e1eb91a1e2834dcb6bde hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_font_icon  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mur5rt73-a39171e78252fc5fc68ccf7fd4fecb08 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;ll receive reminders<\/strong>: The enrollment system will send you emails, including reminders to make elections, or to finalize elections made but not yet confirmed by your PIN signature. You will receive a confirmation email when elections are complete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No elections = No coverage<\/strong>: If you do not make elections that you do not finalize &#8211; voluntary benefits will be considered waived until your next enrollment opportunity. Remember to designate a beneficiary for the district provided group life insurance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coming from another district?\u00a0<\/strong>If you are coming to Garland ISD directly from another school district, please verify the end date of your prior coverage before making elections, especially if you are a summer hire and\/or had TRS ActiveCare coverage with your previous school district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>July hire date?<\/strong> Employees with July hire dates enroll for two plan years. New hire elections will be effective August 1 for the current plan year and Open Enrollment elections will be effective September 1 for the following plan year. Coverage for some benefits can vary depending on when you enroll. <a href=\"https:\/\/newhireenrollments.timetap.com\/#\/\">Schedule an appointment<\/a> with an FFGA Benefits Advisor for help?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16kjep-be8710912014dad32f30d21b8824cbe1\">\n.flex_column.av-16kjep-be8710912014dad32f30d21b8824cbe1{\nwidth:23.5%;\nmargin-left:2%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-16kjep-be8710912014dad32f30d21b8824cbe1 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-143rf5-c63a53083a278b39a4d5d7e920cf407b\">\n.av_font_icon.av-143rf5-c63a53083a278b39a4d5d7e920cf407b{\ncolor:#9f2943;\nborder-color:#9f2943;\n}\n.avia-svg-icon.av-143rf5-c63a53083a278b39a4d5d7e920cf407b svg:first-child{\nstroke:#9f2943;\nfill:#9f2943;\n}\n.av_font_icon.av-143rf5-c63a53083a278b39a4d5d7e920cf407b .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:25px;\nwidth:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-143rf5-c63a53083a278b39a4d5d7e920cf407b avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style-border avia-icon-pos-center avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' data-av_svg_icon='clock' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"29\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 29 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-5' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-5' role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-5'>Clock<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-5'>Clock<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M14.72 1.28q6.080 0 10.4 4.32t4.32 10.4-4.32 10.4-10.4 4.32-10.4-4.32-4.32-10.4 4.32-10.4 10.4-4.32zM14.72 27.52q4.8 0 8.16-3.392t3.36-8.128q0-4.8-3.36-8.16t-8.16-3.36q-4.736 0-8.128 3.36t-3.392 8.16q0 4.736 3.392 8.128t8.128 3.392zM15.872 7.68v7.808l4.8 4.8-1.6 1.6-5.44-5.44v-8.768h2.24z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><span class='av_icon_caption av-special-font'>Election Periods<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vs1ap-290ce6823d444fe856b99eae00b46ebf\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-vs1ap-290ce6823d444fe856b99eae00b46ebf{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-vs1ap-290ce6823d444fe856b99eae00b46ebf hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_font_icon  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-pxr2x-7ad853259a51e70cfc2a113f22762368 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>NEW HIRE\/NEWLY ELIGIBLE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">31 days from actively-at-work date<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OPEN ENROLLMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">31 days each summer<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MID-YEAR CHANGE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">31 days from qualified event<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_2'  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-145'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-145","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/garlandisd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}