Employee Benefits

No Changes Needed

• If you wish to keep your curent plan and covered individuals, no action is required. Please note, however, that your paycheck deduction will change begining September 18, 2026 to reflect the new out-of-pocket cost. 

Changing Plans

• If you want to switch to a different plan, submit a Select a Plan Form. 
  • Choosing the $2500 HDHP? You must complete the HSA Forms as well. 
    • Choosing the $6000 or $8000 plan? HRA VEBA Plan Form. 

Adding or Removing Dependents

• Submit an Enrollment Form if you need to add or remove individuals from your coverage. 
  • You will also want to contact HSA Bank or HRA VEBA to remove or add dependents.

Waiving Coverage

• If you have other group coverage and wish to waive District coverage, submit an Enrollment Form indicating your waiver. 

New Employess Eligible for Benefits

• Complete a Pacific Source Enrollment Form and a Lincoln Financial Enrollment Form. The Lincoln Financial form is required for Group Life and LTD.
  • Choosing the $2500 HDHP? You must complete an HSA Form
  • Choosing the $6000 or $8000 plan? HRA VEBA Plan Form

Optional Voluntary Coverages:

• Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and MASA (Medical Transport).
• Further information about these coverages can be found in the Benefits Resource Guide.
• Forms for the Optional Voluntary coverages can be found below in the Voluntary Insurances section.

**Forms submitted to the Payroll Office by September 9, 2026 will take effect with your September 18^th paycheck. Forms received after September 9, 2026, will begin with your October 20^th paycheck and will include a payroll adjustment for September.**

All insurance eligible Classified employees (Current and New Employees)

• If you are enrolling in Medical, Vision, and Drug coverage, you must complete a Kaiser Permanente Enrollment Form. All family members you with to cover should be listed on the form. 
• If you are waiving Medical, Vision, and Drug coverage, you must complete an Employee Declination of Coverage. 

Dental

• If you are currently covered by PacificSource for dental coverage, your dental coverage will remain in effetct.
  • However, if you are waiving Medical, Dental, and Drug coverage with Kaiser Permanente, you are also required to waive dental coverage by completing the PacificSource Enrollment Form and checking the box “waive” under the “select one” column. 
• If you are NEW or an existing employee that was not covered by insurance last year, you must complete a PacificSource Enrollment Form for dental coverage, which is required if you are choosing Medical coverage. All family memebers you with to cover should be listed on the form. 

7-8 hour employees

• If you are electing the $2500 HSA KP Plan C, the HSA Forms must be completed.
• If you are electing the $6000 KP Plus Plan L or the $7500 KP Plus Plan M, the HRA VEBA Plan Form must be completed.

Are you new to the District and insurance eligible? 

• You must complete a Lincoln Financial Enrollment Form. The Lincoln Fiancial form is required for Group Life and LTD, which is part of your insurance package. 

Optional Voluntary Coverages:

• Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and MASA (Medical Transport).
• Further information about these coverages can be found in the Benefits Resource Guide.
• Forms for the Optional Voluntary coverages can be found below in the Voluntary Insurances section

**Forms submitted to the Payroll Office by September 9, 2026 will take effect with your September 18^th paycheck. Forms received after September 9, 2026, will begin with your October 20^th paycheck and will include a payroll adjustment for September.**

All insurance eligible Classified employees (Current and New Employees)

• If you are enrolling in Medical, Vision, and Drug coverage, you must complete a Kaiser Permanente Enrollment Form. All family members you with to cover should be listed on the form. 
• If you are waiving Medical, Vision, and Drug coverage, you must complete an Employee Declination of Coverage. 

Dental

• If you are currently covered by PacificSource for dental coverage, your dental coverage will remain in effetct.
  • However, if you are waiving Medical, Dental, and Drug coverage with Kaiser Permanente, you are also required to waive dental coverage by completing the PacificSource Enrollment Form and checking the box “waive” under the “select one” column.

**Forms submitted to the Payroll Office by September 9, 2026 will take effect with your September 18^th paycheck. Forms received after September 9, 2026, will begin with your October 20^th paycheck and will include a payroll adjustment for September.**

If you have any questions about open enrollment of insurance benefits being offered, please contact WHA at 541-342-4441 or email payroll@fernridge.k12.or.us. Alternatively, you can call 541-935-2253, extension 1204 and we will respond as soon as possible. 

Directions:

FRSD Request for FMLA/OFLA/PFML packet – must complete

Instructions for Starting a PFML Claim with Lincoln Financial Group

Read Me: FAQ – Paid Leave Oregon

Frontline: You must update Frontline with your FMLA/OFLA/PFML leave information. Securing a substitute is your responsibility. If you are unable to, please contact your Secretary or Administrator.

Insurance: Employers must maintain employees’ health coverage while on protected leave. The District will continue to make its contribution, but if there are any out-of-pocket costs, these will be deducted as usual from your paycheck if using accrued leave. Alternatively, you will need to make arrangements to pay your portion.

Information/Resources:

FRSD Family Leave Board Policy

Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) & Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA):

• FMLA Leave Poster
• OFLA Poster
• Oregon Family Leave Act (State of Oregon) – FAQ’s
• Family and Medical Leave Act (US Dept. of Labor)

Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML):

• Paid Family & Medical Leave Fact Sheet