Don’t count us out campaign
Cross-posted from Public Health Insider The shame and stigma of living with substance use disorder (SUD) have prevented many people from getting the help and support they need. To help reduce the stigma around those experiencing SUD, including alcohol use disorder, Public Health—Seattle & King County and the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) collaborated to launch a new health education campaign. Read more.
New leave donation programs begin in 2023
King County allows you to donate your accrued vacation and sick leave to another employee who is in need. New leave donation programs will begin on Jan. 1, 2023*. The current employee-to-employee leave donation program will be updated to comply with IRS requirements and the emergency leave fund started during the pandemic will be converted to a permanent emergency medical leave fund. Key information Existing donated leave balances can be used under the current rules through the end of 2022. If you have unused donated leave on Jan. 7, 2023, the balance… Read More
King County Sheriff’s Office represents at youth community events
by Chief Shawn Ledford and Manny Apostol, KCSO Communications Specialist Recently, the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) outreach team made appearances at two simultaneous youth community events. The Consejo’s Youth Empowerment Conference held at Renton High School was an opportunity for local students to attend workshops to uplift and empower them. Many of the students stopped by the KCSO table to learn more about the U-Visa/T-Visa program and language access. U and T Visa Manager Zoraida Arias… Read More
Open Enrollment is live!
Open Enrollment starts today and ends Nov. 15. To ensure you are selecting the right benefits for you and your family for 2023, learn about your choices and see what’s changing next year, including: Learn more All set? When you’re ready, login to PeopleSoft and select the Open Enrollment tile. Make your changes, review your Preview Statement, then use the Submit Enrollment button. If you don’t participate in Open Enrollment… Need assistance? The Benefits office is open for in-person service! Benefits, Payroll and Retirement Operations Chinook Building, 2nd Floor 401 Fifth Avenue,… Read More
Cigna Dental HMO offers second dental plan choice this Open Enrollment
If you’re in the ATU 587 or Regular Employee benefits groups, you’ll have a choice this Open Enrollment for your 2023 dental plan. The new Cigna Dental HMO plan covers the same dental services as the Delta Dental plan, but has some important differences to consider. What you pay for services The Cigna Dental HMO plan has no deductible and no annual benefit maximum, which means there is no limit to the dollar amount the plan will pay for dental services. You pay a copay for all services, which is a fixed… Read More
Security Tips – Watch Out For Smishing!
What it is: Many companies, products, and services have started offering text message alerts to keep you up to date. Scammers are aware of these alerts and they’re taking advantage of unsuspecting individuals. They send a text with dangerous links, or prompt you to respond with personal information by posing as your bank, an online account, or other service–to name a few examples. This Short Message Service (SMS) or text-based phishing scam is called Smishing, and the bad guys have taken a liking to it. How it works: The following are only a couple… Read More
Help create the AP Cookbook! Send your recipes
Are you an Administrative Professional who loves to cook or bake and has a go-to or signature recipe? Or perhaps that’s not your thing, but you enjoy the cooking and baking of others, and you have a recipe you’re eager to share? King County’s Administrative Professional Partners is working on a digital cookbook featuring recipes submitted from Administrative Professionals, and would love for you and your recipe to be included. Please use this form to submit your recipe by Nov. 18, and contact Amiee McCrea with questions at 206-263-0205 or amccrea@kingcounty.gov.
Disability Awareness Month: Mental Health Resources
October is Disability Awareness Month. Disability includes a broad spectrum of conditions that effect physical and mental health. If you are someone who lives with a mental health diagnosis and would like additional support, there are benefits and resources available to you. On the Balanced You blog, we are highlighting mental health accommodations, mental health support through your medical plan, and an opportunity for social connection. Read more.
Accessibility for All – Web Content Guidelines
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and KCIT is taking a behind-the-scenes look at how our technology experts are improving accessibility for King County employees and residents. Roughly one in four Americans live with a disability; not just visual, but auditory, mobility, and cognitive issues. That means at least 500,000 people in King County alone need accessible technology to interact with King County information and services. KCIT’s Software Quality Assurance team requires every public-facing application and website follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium, these guidelines ensure all King County websites and apps are… Read More
Sign up for ballot alerts
King County Elections recently launched ballot alerts, text and email notifications that alert you when your ballot hits a new milestone in the process. From mailed to counted, ballot alerts are the easiest way to know if your vote was counted. You will also get an alert if there is any issue with your signature so you can get it fixed and make your voice heard. Sign up for ballot alerts here, and for more information visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
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