Employee Benefits
Every day, the people who work for Hood River County show up to serve our community.
And taking care of our community starts with
taking care of the people who serve it.
Public service is meaningful work, and the people who choose it deserve support, stability, and peace of mind. Our benefits program is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families--today and into the future. From health and wellness to retirement planning, paid leave, and financial security, these benefits are part of our commitment to the people who dedicate their work to strengthening this community. Because when we support the people who serve Hood River County, we help ensure a stronger, healthier community for everyone.
We offer comprehensive benefits to eligible regular full and part time employees.
Our benefit package includes:
| BENEFIT |
PROVIDER | DESCRIPTION |
| Medical Dental Vision Wellness |
OEBB | Hood River County joined the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) in 2018 to provide reliable medical (Moda), dental (Delta), and vision (VSP) benefits to its employees while maintaining a manageable cost for both the county and employees. OEBB currently provides benefits for almost 150,000 individuals, including actively employed and early retiree members and their families. |
| Life Insurance Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Long-term Disability (LTD) |
The Standard | Hood River County provides basic life insurance ($20k) at no cost to all regular employees. Employees also have the option to purchase additional coverage through payroll deduction for themselves, their spouse, and/or child(ren).
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| Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Dependent Care Account (DCA) |
ASI Flex | Hood River County regular employees have the option to participate in either or both a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Dependent Care Account (DCA), which offers the advantage of additional pre-tax contributions through payroll deduction to be used for out-of-pocket expenses such as copays, prescriptions, or other medical, dental or vision expenses as well as dependent care costs such as daycare or qualified adult care. |
| Retirement: Pension |
PERS | Employees become PERS members after working six complete calendar months and have at least 600 hours in a 12-month period. An employee is vested after being PERS eligible and having worked five qualifying calendar years. Employees who have qualified to contribute to PERS with a prior organization have no waiting period before contributions are resumed with Hood River County. Effective January 1, 2004, all member contributions go into the individual account program (IAP). The County makes the 6% contribution to the IAP on the employee's behalf. |
| Retirement: 457(b) |
The Standard | Option to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan to grow your retirement savings through regular payroll deductions. |
| Health Reimbursement (HRA) |
VEBA | To be used for healthcare-related expenses. Check your union contract and/or the employee handbook for details. |
| Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
Canopy | Free and confidential counseling, coaching, and anonymous peer support for you and your household. |
| Supplemental Benefits | Aflac | Supplemental insurance for short-term disability, accidents, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and more. |
| Employee Discounts | Active & Fit Direct (select the 'Premium' radio button) | If you are covered through the Moda Medical plan, you have access to discounts on things like gym memberships, fitness gear, etc. Participating Gyms (Hood River): * Hood River Athletic Club * Flow Studio Participating Gyms (The Dalles): * The Dalles Athletic Club * Pure Yoga * Empower Yoga |
| MORE Employee Discounts! | Garner | If you are covered through the Moda Medical plan, you have access to Garner to find cost savings on health care. |
| Leave and Time Off |
- 11 paid holidays
- Vacation accrual
- Sick time
- Personal holidays
- Comp time
- Administrative/executive leave (non rep. employees only)
- Additional time off as required by law. An example of the leave types includes but are not limited to; bereavement, military, jury, witness, and family medical leave (FMLA, OFLA and PLO)
| Detailed Plan Information (OEBB) |
2025-2026 Plan Year Options:
(plan year runs Oct. 2025 through Sep. 2026)
Click here to enroll in your OEBB benefits
Enrollment Guide found here.
| CORE PLANS | BUY-UP PLANS |
| Rates |
Rates |
| Core Medical Plans |
Buy-up Medical Plans |
| Moda Medical Plan 4 |
Moda Medical Plan 1 |
| Moda Medical Plan 5 |
Moda Medical Plan 2 |
| Moda Medical Plan 3 | |
| Core Dental Plans |
Buy-up Dental Plans |
| Delta Dental Plan 5 |
Delta Dental Plan 1 |
| Delta Dental Plan 6 | |
| Core Vision Plans |
Buy-up Vision Plans |
| VSP Choice |
VSP Choice Plus |
| Find the best doctors in your area and get reimbursements for out-of-pocket medical costs through Garner. Available only to those enrolled in a Moda medical plan. |
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Click here for a side-by-side comparison of benefits.
Note: Not all plans listed are available to HRC employees.
| ADDITIONAL LINKS |
Wellness: Physical, emotional, financial, and ongoing health conditions
Life Insurance: Employees: $20k coverage at no cost
Supplemental Life Insurance: Through payroll deductions.
- Employees: $500k max in units of $10k
- Amounts above the $200k guarantee issue amount will be subject to medical underwriting approval
- Spouse / Domestic Partner: $500k max in units of $10k
- Amounts above the $30k guarantee issue amount will be subject to medical underwriting approval
- Child(ren): $10k max in units of $2k
Mental Health: Resources available through Moda, Canopy, and Oregon Health Authority
Employee Discounts: Moda Health participants can find savings and discounts through the Active&Fit Direct program, the ChooseHealthy program, and the Garner program.
| FORMS & INFORMATION |