Employee Benefits Eligibility Summary of Benefits for Employees Hired Before 10/1/87 Eligible employees hired before October 1, 1987, participate in the Federal Employees' Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program, and the Civil Service Retirement System, which are all administered by the US Office of Personnel Management (www.opm.gov). Additionally, these employees are covered by or may elect to participate in the District's holiday, vacation, and leave programs; the Deferred Compensation Program; the Employee Assistance Program; and the new Pre-Tax Benefits Programs. Dental and Optical coverage is also available to non-unionized employees in agencies under the authority of the Mayor and in selected independent agencies, as well as to unionized employees whose compensation agreements include such coverage. The Benefits Summary provides complete benefits information.