November 6, 2026
Open Enrollment 2027 – November 9, 2026 to December 14, 2026
Open Enrollment for your 2027 employee benefits begins Monday, November 09, and ends Monday, December 14, 2026. To view information regarding Open Enrollment 2027, visit: dchr.dc.gov/page/pre-open-enrollment-2027
Benefits for Employees Hired Before October 1, 1987
To view benefits (excluding Union Dental and Union Optical) for employees hired before October 1, 1987, visit: dchr.dc.gov/page/benefits-employees-hired-october-1-1987
Benefits for Employees Hired On or After October 1, 1987
To view benefits (excluding Dental Vision and Union Optical) for employees hired on or after October 1, 1987, visit: dchr.dc.gov/page/benefits-employees-hired-or-after-october-1-1987
District Health Benefits Rates
Dental and Optical Benefits
The District Government provides Dental and Optical benefits to all non-union employees. Each respective union (WTU, CSO, ASFCME, Teamsters**, AFGE**) offers its members Dental and Optical benefits.
**Note that Teamsters and AFGE Dental and Optical benefits for employees are provided by the District Government, like non-union employees. To learn more about these Dental and Optical plans, see below.
Non-Union Dental and Optical Benefits
For information regarding non-union dental and optical benefits, visit: dchr.dc.gov/page/dental-vision-insurance
Union Dental and Optical Benefits
For information regarding union dental and optical benefits, use the following information:
- Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) - (202) 293-8600
- Council of School Officers (CSO) - (202) 526-4700
- Teamsters - (202) 636-8170
- AFSCME - (202) 234-6506
- AFGE - (202) 737-8700