Employee Benefits
Your Benefits Explained
Adams County offers a robust benefits package to regular and project-designated employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Our offerings include:
- 401(a) Defined Benefit Plan (regular full-time and part-time 3 employees are eligible)
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
- Aflac Supplemental Plans
- Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance (county paid)
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Employee Learning and Development Program
- Employee Recognition Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (with a county contribution)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Wellness Program
Employees also have access to on-site Health and Wellness Centers, on-site fitness centers, and a range of paid leave options: Vacation, Sick, Paid Family Leave, Military Leave, and Holidays.
Employee Development
Adams County is committed to supporting employee growth through a wide range of development opportunities designed to enhance skills, foster career advancement, and improve overall well-being.
Our employee “Learning and Development” program offers a variety of classes tailored to different roles and career stages. Courses are scheduled at multiple times and locations to meet employee needs, focusing on essential job skills, leadership development, and career progression. A dedicated management development series supports both new and experienced leaders.
We also offer enrichment classes aimed at promoting personal growth, work/life balance, and overall job satisfaction.
Through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, eligible employees can pursue academic degrees with financial assistance and access to discounted tuition rates at partner institutions. This program supports lifelong learning and helps employees advance both personally and professionally.
Transparency in Coverage
As required by the Transparency in Coverage Rule, below are links to machine readable files from Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare (UHC):
Kaiser: healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/front-door/machine-readable
UHC: transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com
If you have specific questions regarding information in these machine readable files, please contact the appropriate carrier:
Kaiser Permanente
Group #0385
303.338.3800
kp.org
UnitedHealthcare
Group #0701043
877.611.2273
myuhc.com
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