Benefits
The DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits program to ensure they stay healthy and feel secure. DeSoto County is a Florida Retirement Participant. Benefits offered at no cost to the employee include medical, basic life and AD&D insurance. Optional benefits offered are dependent medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance. For a detailed description of these benefits please refer to the applicable Benefits At a Glance Booklet.
FOR NEWHIRES OR CURRENT EMPLOYEES:
To make any selections, changes or updates to coverages click on the link below and enter your User ID and Password provided to you. If you do not remember your information contact the Board's Human Resource Dept for help during normal business hours - 8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri.
Click below for the link to the on-line benefits program.
PLANSOURCE ON-LINE BENEFITS PROGRAM - click here
UnitedHealthcare
The County provides a health insurance plan to employees through United Healthcare effective on the first day of the month after 30 days following the date of employment. The employees’ premium is paid 100% by the County and 50% of the premium is subsidized for Spouse, Children or Family coverage. This plan has an office visit co-payment of $25 per visit to primary care physicians and $50 for specialists in-network. The plan calendar year deductible is $2,000 per individual and $4,000 per family in-network. The out of pocket maximum in-network per plan year is $4,500 per individual and $9,000 per family.
UHC 2018 Prescription List - January 1, 2018
Preventive Care Prescription List ($0 Cost Share)
Understanding the basics of network vs. non-network benefits and prior authorization
MyHealthcare Cost Estimator Narrated Video
The Standard
DeSoto County offers a High or a Low dental care plan through The Standard. Employees have the option to purchase either plan which provides basic and major coverage for them or eligible family members. The Low plan provides a $1,000 benefit and the High plan provides a $1,500 benefit per individual per year.
Benefit Summary Highlights - Low Plan
Benefit Summary Highlights - High Plan
EyeMed
This vision plan through EyeMed provides an additional benefit that is over and above what is available through the County’s health insurance plan.
Participating Providers (visit website for complete listing)
The Standard Life and AD&D Insurance
BOCC employees are provided life insurance policy through The Standard for (1x) one times their annual salary at no cost. The policy pays double in the event of accidental death or dismemberment.
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - All Active Members
Voluntary Life Insurance
BOCC & SOE Voluntary Life Certificate
Tax Collector, Property Appraiser & Sheriff Voluntary Life Certificate
Clerk of Court Voluntary Life Certificate
Evidence of Insurability (EOI)
Beneficiary Designation Change Form
FAQ - Portability and Conversion
Portability Request Application
Conversion Request Application
Benefits At a Glance (Plan Year 2018 - 2019)
DeSoto County BCC Benefits at a Glance
DeSoto County Clerk of Courts Benefits at a Glance
DeSoto County Property Appraiser Benefits at a Glance
DeSoto County Sheriffs Office Benefits at a Glance
DeSoto County Supervisor of Elections Benefits at a Glance
DeSoto County Tax Collector Benefits at a Glance
Supplemental Benefits
DeSoto County employees are afforded the opportunity to elect supplemental benefits through numerous vendors that offer products in addition to the benefits already included in the benefits package. Through DeSoto County's Cafeteria Plan, the employee may choose to have their premiums deducted on a pre-tax basis. This reduces taxable income. Participation requirement is by fiscal year. Please see below for information on supplemental benefits. To contact a representative or a financial advisor regarding these plans, please contact Human Resources.
Deferred Compensation - This plan allows you to deduct money from your check pretax and place it into a retirement investment account. This is an IRS Section 457 plan and is offered through Edward Jones (The Hartford/ Mass Mutual), ICMA-RC, Nationwide, and VALIC.
Supplemental Insurance - Policies for addtional insurance coverage are available to include, but not limited to, Intensive Care, Hospital Indemnity, Cancer, and Short Term Disability. These policies are offered through AFLAC, Colonial Life, Liberty National, and Washington National.
Tuition Discount - DeSoto County Government has a collaborative partnership with Hodges University. Hodges University offer many degree programs. Under this signed agreement Hodges University will make the following tuition discounts available to DeSoto County Government employees: at the undergraduate level, a $400.00 discount per class, per semester, and at the graduate level, a $300.00 discount per class, per semester. The tuition discount is also applicable to any University online degree program as well. Eligible undergraduate students/employees may qualify for an additional grant. The Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) is FREE money (not available at the graduate level) and may be combined with the discount mentioned above for even greater tuition savings!
Attraction Discounts - Through TicketsAtWork DeSoto County Commissioners employees are now eligible to take advantage of many discounts and special offers for theme parks and attractions nationwide including the Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Studios®, Sea World®, Six Flags®, Busch Gardens®, Orlando Dinner Shows & more! When you create your account use "DeSoto" as your company code.
Banking Options:
Latrinda Jones
Human Resources Director
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Ph: (863) 993-4808
Fax: (863) 993-4708
2nd floor, County Administration Building
201 E Oak St | Arcadia | Florida | 34266
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Marie Nembhard
HR Specialist
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Ph: 863-993-4808
2nd Floor HR Department
201 E Oak St #201 | Arcadia | Florida | 34266
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