The DC Department of Human Resources (DCHR) is hosting Open Enrollment Season for District government employees under the District of Columbia Employees Health Benefits (DCEHB) Program. Employees eligible for the DCEHB Program are able to select, change, or update their 2012 employee benefit selections from November 14 - December 21, 2011. Please note that the enrollment period for those eligible for the DCEHB Program has been extended past the original cut-off date to Wednesday, December 21. At one point, the cut-off date for enrolling in the DCEHB Program was announced as December 16 (as mentioned in the recently released DCRB Fall 2011 Report Newsletter to Plan Members [PDF], but this date was extended by DC Department of Human Resources (DCHR) after the newsletter was printed.

During this open enrollment period, benefits-eligible employees may make changes and/or enroll in new benefits plans for the 2012 plan year. After open-enrollment, you may only do this following an eligible life event. Active members may submit changes by utilizing PeopleSoft Employee Self-Service. Please contact your Human Resources office if assistance is needed. Retirees and survivors should mail their completed change forms [PDF] to DCRB Member Services Center at 900 7th Street, NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20001 by the cut-off date.

During this period, benefits-eligible employees may make changes and/or enroll in new benefits plans for the 2012 plan year. After open-enrollment you may only do this following an eligible life event. Also, employees participating in Flexible Spending Accounts must make their annual contribution allocations for health and dependent care related expenses.

DCHR will host several health fairs during Open Enrollment Season. These fairs will give employees an opportunity to meet with representatives from benefits providers and financial institutions. Attending a health fair will allow employees to gather information that will enable them to make informed decisions about their benefits coverage.

To learn more about District of Columbia Employees Health Benefits (DCEHB), Open Enrollment Season, get a list of health fairs, or to enroll in Employee Self Service, choose one of the following: