Mandatory: You Must Enroll or Waive Dependent Care Benefit

We are getting closer but still have a ways to go! Sixty-seven (67)% of eligible employees have enrolled in or waived the dependent care benefit. Eligible employees who must enroll or waive are full-time staff and 96-day or over part-time staff. Dependent care enrollment for 2015 must be completed online via the Employee Dashboard by Nov. 28. If you have any questions, contact Juliette Houseman, Benefits Specialist, at jhouseman@heartlandaea.org or ext. 14315. 

Important reminder: Even if you choose not to participate in this program, you must waive it! 

Even if you are opting for the same deduction as last year, you must type over the amount in the box and then save it in order to complete your enrollment correctly. 

Instructions for enrolling or waiving: 

• Go to the Employee Dashboard. 
• Click on the Employee Online tab. 
• Click on the Enrollment link on the left hand side of the page. 
• Enter the amount to enroll or enter “0” to waive. 
• Save. 

We have been notified that some people are encountering issues when trying to enroll. This is happening to a small group of people, and the Information Systems team is unable to duplicate the error. If you experience issues, quit Firefox, restart your computer and try the enrollment steps again. Make sure you have logged out of your Dashboard by clicking the “Log Off” link in the top right hand corner. Then sign-on again to see if you still see an error. If you don’t normally click “Log Off” this could cause this type of error and others. If you are still experiencing issues, contact Juliette Houseman.