October 9, 2020
Livingston & Contiguous Counties' COVID Data
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Changes to Email Distribution Groups
The following changes to email distribution groups and protocols are being made to encourage and improve work-life balance and wellbeing of Agency staff.

Beginning today, October 9, 2020:
  • The "News for Everyone" distribution group is dissolved.
  • Only the Superintendent and the Director of Communications can send an email using the "Everyone" distribution group.
  • Emails sent to other distribution groups will require approval by a designated approver and may occur only between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm. (*).
(*) Please Note: A list of distribution groups and corresponding approvers will be included in next week's update.
Health Insurance Information
Update
In an effort to minimize unnecessary paperwork, open enrollment will have a different look this year! If you do not have any changes to make to your plan or dependents, you will not need to respond to the open enrollment request. If we do not hear back from you with any changes, you will continue on the same plan, with your current dependents. If you would like to make changes, we will provide you with a link to the open enrollment google form. As always, we will be here to help you if you have any questions or need assistance.
Plans & Plan Rates
The health insurance plans all had a minimal increase of 2.2%. The state mandated cap increased 3.3%, which means that your premium cost will not increase. There are no plan changes this year. 

The cost breakdown by plan will be posted on our website next week, and the link will be included on your open enrollment letter.
Open Enrollment
Open enrollment letters will be mailed out by October 15th and will include details about the open enrollment process. Please watch for that mailing! The dates for open enrollment are: October 26, 2020 through November 6, 2020. All changes will be effective January 1, 2021.

More information coming soon!
Sub Committee
A separate communication was emailed out today to all employees that are benefit eligible giving an update regarding the work of the sub-committee.
Correction to eConnect Distribution Schedule
Last week, I mistakenly stated we would be issuing the eConnect weekly. Correction: The eConnect will be issued Fridays on a bi-weekly basis, coinciding with our payday schedule.