True North
What is the main mission of the Executive Branch's True North & Values?
What is to make King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive
When does open enrollment start and end
What is November 1 - November 15
Who is the director of DES?
The mission/purpose of the Giving Campaign
What is to provide equitable access for nonprofits and encourage employee philantropy
What does EAP stand for?
What is the Employee Assistance Program
The number of True North Core Values
What is eight
The purpose of Open Enrollment (what you do during this period)
What are making changes to medical, dental and vision plans as well as life/disability insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Number of divisions in DES
What is eight
What does MLE stand for?
Name three of the True North Values
What are: We are one team; We solve problems; We focus on the customer; We drive for results; We are racially just; We respect all people; We lead the way; We are responsible stewards
When updates take effect
What is January 1 of the following year, with new deductions starting on the first paycheck of the year
Name three divisions in DES
What are: Fleet, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Office of Risk Management Services (ORMS), Facilities Management (FMD), Finance & Business Operations (FBOD), Airport (KCIA), Records & Licensing (RALS), and Business Resource Center (BRC).
What is the main difference between the EAP and MLE programs?
Employee Assistance Program is support for work-related concerns and Making Life Easier supports personal and family well-being.
The year True North Values were first launched
What is 2019 (and relaunched in 2023 after a pause for the pandemic response)
Outside of the Open Enrollment period, what Qualifying Life Events (QLEs) allow you to change plans
What are Changes in Household (marriage/domestic partnership/divorce, birth/adoption/placement of a child, death of someone on your plan), Loss of Existing Coverage (medicaid/CHIP). NOTE: You have 30 days to act and coverage is effective on the first of the following month or at the date of birth/placement.
Original name of the Giving Campaign when founded in 1988
What is the King County Charitable Campaign
In addition to personal, marital and family counseling, MLE also can provide this service (name one of the three answers).
What is
What is a core employee benefit of an FSA card?
What is pre-tax medical use (salary onto the card is not taxed but can be used for medical only). Re-enrollment is required every year (it is not automatic).