Other Employee Benefits

Transit Passes

All employees, retirees, spouses, surviving spouses of retirees, and dependent children under age 19 of active full-time employees and retirees are eligible for transit passes for use over VTA lines, including VTA paratransit services.  Dependents ages 19-24 are eligible for a transit pass only if enrolled in school full time and unmarried.

Flexible Spending Account Plans

Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for health or dependent care expenses.  Annual enrollment is required during November Open Enrollment period for the following January.

Health Care Spending Account  Employees may set aside up to $2,000 on a pre-tax basis per calendar year to cover health care expenses not covered under their health plans. These expenses may include prescription medications, deductibles, co-payments, dental and orthodontia expenses, prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, and co-insurance expenses.  Premiums are excluded.

Dependent Care Spending Account  Employees may set aside up to $5,000 on a pre-tax basis per calendar year for eligible dependent care expenses, including childcare, care for a disabled spouse, or care for an elderly incapacitated parent.

Employee Assistance Program

(800) 962-1306 - HorizonCare

www.horizoncarelink.com; username: Valley Transportation Authority; Password: eap.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to each employee, eligible dependent, and household member, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  EAP services are confidential.

EAP services provided include:

• Five counseling visits per problem, per calendar year, for each employee and eligible dependent;
• Education, counseling, and referrals;
• Unlimited telephone legal and financial consultations;
• Child and elder care referrals;
• One-hour legal consultation office visit per matter; discounts on continuing legal matters.