In this issue 2 • New agency heads • INPR Lunch & Learns 3 The Torch is published monthly by the State Personnel Department and is available online at www.in.gov/spd Submit your story ideas to: [email protected]Follow us on: 5 7 • Torch relay nominaons • DNR deals Got a story? June 2015 • Get ready for a walking challenge 4 • Farm fresh food • Anthem EAP • Get your spouse, family involved • Indiana Dunes Yoga Continued on page 3 Get your spouse and family to participate in HumanaVitality to attain Silver Status HumanaVitality is available to employees, and their covered dependents, enrolled in a medical plan offered through the State Personnel Department. Are you worried about aaining Silver Status by August 31, 2015? This task does not have to be completed alone if you carry any dependents on your health insurance. When you have other family members enrolled in HumanaVitality, their acvies count towards the family’s Vitality Points too! So instead of working toward a goal alone, you get your family to join the fun and everyone gets healthy. While there is no requirement for your family to parcipate, it is recommended that they do. The points needed to reach Silver Status are determined by how many 18 and older dependents you have on your plan. Each 18 or older dependent on your plan adds the need for an addional 3,000 Vitality Points (in addion to the 5,000 required for the subscriber) in order for your family to earn Silver Status. If you have a spouse on your plan, remind them to complete both a Health Assessment and Vitality Check. The easy task of compleng the Health Assessment should be the top on your check list. This can be completed either by logging into your HumanaVitality account online or from the mobile app. Here are ways to earn big points: Health Assessment: confidenal assessment helps you to idenfy health risks, as well as giving you the opportunity to create a plan to address potenal risks. This earns you 1,000 points. Vitality Check: A Vitality Check is a biometric screening that is similar to a yearly check-up. The informaon gathered during this check should include: height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and blood test including; total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and fasng blood glucose. You earn 2,000 points for simply compleng the check and up to another 2,000 points if your results fall within a certain health range.
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In this issue
2 • Newagencyheads• INPRLunch&Learns
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The TorchispublishedmonthlybytheStatePersonnelDepartment
Health Assessment:confidentialassessmenthelpsyoutoidentifyhealthrisks,aswellasgivingyoutheopportunitytocreateaplantoaddresspotentialrisks.Thisearnsyou 1,000 points.
Vitality Check:AVitalityCheckisabiometricscreeningthatissimilartoayearlycheck-up.Theinformationgatheredduringthischeckshouldinclude:height,weight,waistcircumference,bloodpressureandbloodtestincluding;totalcholesterol,HDL,LDL,triglyceridesandfastingbloodglucose.Youearn2,000 points forsimplycompletingthecheckandup to another 2,000 pointsifyourresultsfallwithinacertainhealthrange.
HavingyourfamilymembersparticipatehelpsyouachieveSilverStatusmorequicklyandeasily.Asareminder,toqualifyforthe2016WellnessCDHPupgrade,employeescoveredbytheStateofIndianahealthplanmustenrollinHumanaVitalityandachieveSilverStatuswithintheprogrambeforeAugust31,2015.There is no deadline to join HumanaVitality so sign up today!
Get a fitness device or smartphone app ready for a upcoming walking challengeHumanaVitality is available to employees, and their covered dependents, enrolled in a medical plan offered through the State Personnel Department.
Get a Fitness DeviceThesecondoptiontotrackyourstepsandfitnesspointsisbyusingacompatiblefitnessdevice.Thegreatthingaboutthefitnessdevicesisthereisawidearrayofdevicesthatfittheneedsandbudgetofjustabouteveryone.Thesedevicesalsoautomaticallytrackyourstepsandsavetheminaonlineaccountorapp.Then,onceyousyncthisaccountwithHumanaVitality,youareallsettotrackyourstepsandearnsomeVitalitypoints!
SignintoyourHumanaVitalityaccountandclicktheGetHealthytabandthentheFitness&Exerciselinktolearnmore.No matter which option you chose to track your steps, be sure it’s synced and communicating properly with HumanaVitality.
Asareminder,toqualifyfortheWellnessCDHPupgrade,employeescoveredbytheStateofIndianahealthplanmustenrollinHumanaVitalityandachieveSilverStatuswithintheprogrambeforeAugust31,2015.There is no deadline to join HumanaVitality, so sign up today!
Pick fresh from the farm for your dinner tableSpringishereandsummerisjustaroundthecorner!Ifyouarereadyforagreatexperiencewithfreshfoodandvariety,thenyoujustmustvisitalocalfarmersmarket.ThisisahabitinourhousefromMaythroughOctober.Meetingthefarmers,theirfamiliesandenjoyingsomeofthebestIndianafoodproducts.MymarketisopenonThursdaysandhasthebesttomatoes,greenbeansandcantaloupes,butIambias!Yourlocalfarmersmarkethasthebestofwhatyoubuyaswell.
Free Fishing weekend June 6-7IndianaresidentsdonotneedalicensetofishinIndiana’spublicwatersonJune6-7.Onthesedays,Indianaresidentsdonotneedafishinglicenseoratrout/salmonstamptofishthestate’spublicwaters.Typically,onlyyouth(age17andyounger)andafewotherspecialanglersareexemptfromthelicenserequirement.Click here for more information.
Stay at an Indiana State Park Inn for lessStaytwonights,SundaythroughThursdayfromJune1–Aug.27,atCanyonInn,CliftyInnorSpringMillInnandyoursecondnightishalf off.Call1.877.LODGES1toreserveyoursummertimefuntoday.(Based on availability, certain restrictions may apply.)
Indianastategovernmenthasdesignatedthefiscalyearasthetwelve-monthperiodtocalculateFML.ThefiscalyearrunsfromJuly1throughJune30.ThismeansthatallFMLapproval(s)forintermittentleaveexpires June 30, 2015.ThenewfiscalyearbeginsJuly1,2015.
EmployeeswhohaveanapprovalforintermittentFMLinthecurrentfiscalyear(July1,2014throughJune30,2015),andanticipatethattheneedforFMLshouldcontinueafterJune30ofthisyear,arerequired to submit a new Request and Certification of Health Care Provider documenting that need.
YournewFMLrequestmustbeaccompaniedbyanewCertificationofHealthCareProvider(CHCP)formfromarecent, in-person medical exam. Absencesforcontinuingconditionsareforeseeable;therefore,yourrequestandCHCPshouldbesubmitted30daysinadvanceofthenewfiscalyear.TheCHCPformmustbefilledoutcompletelybythehealthcareproviderandneedstoincludeadescriptionand/ordetailsofthemedicalnecessityforleaveandtheestimatedfrequencyanddurationofabsencesforwhichyouarerequestingleave.Timelysubmissionofthedocumentationisyourresponsibility,notthehealthcareprovider’s.Properandtimelycompletionoftherequiredformsshouldreducethenumberofrequestsforadditionalinformationandrecertificationsneededduringtheyear.EligibilityforFMLiscalculatedforthenewfiscalyear,soemployeeswho
FML expires on June 30 and you must recertify for next year’s request
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Participate in the DOC Healthy Lifestyles 5KTimetolaceupthoserunningshoesandsupporttheDepartmentofCorrestionEELprogram!TheDepartmentofCorrection’sEELprogrambeganin2007tobringtogetherpromisingmid-levelstafftoengageinnumerousworkshops.Theseareconductedoveraneightmonthperiodwiththegoalofimprovingtheirleadershipskillsanddevelopthemintotomorrow’sgreatcorrectionalleaders.Employeesfromallagenciesarewelcometoparticipate.
2015 3rd Annual EEL HEALTHY LIFESTYLES July14,2015