Cosmetic treatments are not eligible. Dependent Care Accounts can be used for day care expenses for children through kindergarten. For kindergarten through age 12, the dependent care account can be used for before and after school programs, vacation programs, and most day camps. The Dependent Care Account can also be used for non-overnight care of any dependent 13 or older, who is not capable of self care, such as an adult child or spouse who has a disability. Enrollment for Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts is not open continuously.
Open enrollment occurs annually, generally in the fall, for the next calendar year.
Announcements for open enrollment originate with the Division of Employee Benefits, Department of Administrative and Financial Services. Careful planning is essential to participation in pre-tax Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts. Changes may be initiated under certain limited circumstances. The change must be consistent with the event . For example, it is not allowable to reduce the dependent care expense contribution due to the birth of a child, unless the employee or the employee's spouse takes a leave of absence to care for the child and, hence, would not incur day care expenses during the leave.