If you are a current employee of Hand County, you may find this information helpful during your time with us. The forms here are for your benefit and serve a reference for you. Should you find something in error or believe something is missing, please contact me at [email protected] or by phone at 605.853.2182.
South Dakota Retirement System
222 East Capital Avenue, Suite 8, PO Box 1098,
Pierre, SD 57501
1-888-605-SDRS (toll-free)
605-773-3731 (local)
[email protected] (email)
https://sdrs.sd.gov
[Available to only to employee who work 1250 or more in a year.]
Please read this linked document from May 2021 that details eligibility rules:
Please follow this link to the SDRS revised forms page which were put into effect on July 1, 2021. This page has all the forms the employer or employee would need.
SDRS does not allow address changes via phone, email, or website contacts. All members must complete an E-2 for address changes.
South Dakota Retirement System—Authorized Agent Manual (90 pages, PDF)
Companion Life Insurance Company
- Employer provided to eligible employees:
- 18-65: $4.19 for $15,000
- 65-69: $2.73 for $9,750
- 70-74: $2.09 for $3,750
- 75-xx: $1.05 for $1,750
VSP / Vision Service Plan
- Currently available to qualified employees on a cost shared basis, including signal and family plans.
- VSP member website: https://www.vsp.com/
- Direct Link to VSP employee account creation page: https://www.vsp.com/create-account
- Vision Care Associates (VCA) web portal: https://www.vca2020.com/
- Direct Link to VCA “Medical History Form”: https://www.vca2020.com/resources/prepare-for-your-visit
- 2021 Member Rates:
- Member Only: $13.43 employee & $13.43 employer. Total costs: $28.88
- Member + 1: $28.88 employee & $28.87 employer. Total costs: $57.75
- Member + children: $28.88 employee & $28.87 employer. Total costs: $57.75
- Member + Family: $28.88 employee & $28.87 employer. Total costs: $57.75
- 2021 Member Rates:
DELTA DENTAL of SOUTH DAKOTA
Renewal information for 2022: (Effective January 2022)
- Hand County group benefits handbook
- Hand County group summary of benefits
- Hand County group renewal premium increases
- Monthly Payroll / Premium:
- Single: $36.18 (up $0.78)
- $18.09 employee / $18.09 employer
- Two Party: $69.20 (up $1.48)
- $34.60 employee / $34.60 employer
- Three or More: $108.64 (up $2.34)
- $54.32 employee / $54.32 employer
- Single: $36.18 (up $0.78)
- Monthly Payroll / Premium:
Dental insurance is provided to qualified employees on a cost shared basis. In 2021 the ratios are:
- Single / Employee only: $17.70 / $17.70 or $35.40
- 2-Party / Employee and one-other: $33.86 / 33.86 or $67.72
- Family / Employee and all others: $53.15 / $53.15 or $106.30
2021 Data received on August 3, 2020
Delta Dental Employee Handbook
Delta Dental Cover letter and Summary pages
New Employee Forms to be completed and turned into the Auditor’s Office:
- Form I9: Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form Fill PDF)
- Form I9: Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Print and Complete version)
- Form I9: Instructions for Completing Form (15 pages)
- IRS Form W-4: 2020 PDF Form Fill version
Emergency Management Institutes ICS courses transcript request form.
References:
2018-2019 South Dakota Labor and Employment Laws (PDF)
2019 First Report Of Injury (SD EForm 1830 V2 / Form Fill PDF) & Medical Release Form
Weather Emergencies / Outdoor Warning Sirens (From Pennington County)
Sign up for South Dakota Amber Alerts
Sign up for South Dakota Missing / Blue Alerts
South Dakota Statewide Wage and Benefit Survey for 2019 (Compiled by NECOG)
Employee Benefits:
2019.06.06 – Companion Life Policy (Provided by the County to Employees)
2019.07.08 – Companion Life Policy (Provided to Full Time county employees)
2019-2020 Companion Life (Beneficiary Election Form) (Provided to Full Time county employees)
SDML-Work Comp & other Forms Website / Page
- Worker’s Compensation for 1st Responders: “CONNECTIONS” – First Responders Assistance Program
- Available only to qualified first responders and their families. Included in the county’s coverage.
Hand County Payroll Deduction List for 2020
Annual / Vacation Leave, Sick Leave and Funeral Leave form.
AVERA HEALTH (Hand County Specific / Effective September 1, 2021)
Health care insurance is available to all full time employees who are eligible. Some part time employees are also eligible but will be furnished on a cost-shared basis. The employee handbook will define the percentages.
If an employee chooses to add their children or spouse, the extra expense is borne solely on the employee.
Plan administrator: Mike LeBrun DICE Financial Services of Mitchell.
Contact: [email protected] or call 800-658-3603
Avera Health Plan (links to the Avera Health Plans home page)
Avera Careflight (air ambulance) Membership (links to the Avera website & is available to anyone)
Avera Plan Summary and costs for Hand County’s 2021-2022 Contract
Avera Renewal Agreement and Plan Summaries
Plan Menu for 2021-2022 (if not participating, complete the waiver)
Avera Health Plans Enrollment Application (directs you to the Avera website as of 08-09-21)
- When completed, return this form to the Auditor’s Office for processing.
Payroll Links:
2020 Wage Scale for County Employees
South Dakota New Hire Reporting Page
Separation from Employment with Hand County:
Uniform Resignation from Employment Form
Property Management:
South Dakota “Bid Booklet” for making purchases within the boundaries of state law.
How to file a claim with the South Dakota Public Assurance Alliance (SDPPA), our coverage provider.
- Instructions and links to claim forms: https://sdpaaonline.org/claims in PDF version (non-fillable).
- Fillable MS-WORD Auto-Property Claim Form: http://hand.sdcounties.org/files/2019/11/Auto-Property-Claim-Notice-Hand-County.docx
- Proof of Financial Responsibility for Vehicles (2020)
