State of California

M E M O R A N D U M



To:       PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS            Date:  April 6, 1992
                                         Reference Code:  92-46



          THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:


               Personnel Officers, Personnel Transactions Supervisors
               and Personnel Transactions Staff


From:     Department of Personnel Administration

Subject:  Employees newly appointed to an excluded position (Delta Enhanced)

          CODE:  40 (Change in bargaining unit)

In light of the fact that all excluded employees enrolled in Delta Dental
(Enhanced Plan) are now required to pay an employee premium for their dental
coverage, newly appointed excluded employees who are enrolled in Delta
Dental (Basic Plan) will be allowed to change from Delta to one of the
Prepaid dental plans.  The Prepaid dental plans are:  PMI, DentiCare, and
the California Dental Health Plan (CDHP).

ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Each employee wishing to make a change will need to complete a STD-692,
Dental Plan Enrollment Authorization Form within 60 days of the permitting
event.  The effective date of the change will depend on when a CORRECTLY
completed form is received by the State Controller's Office (SCO). Forms
must be received by the tenth of the month to be effective the first of the
following month.

If you have any questions, please contact Nicolas Villa, Statewide
Coordinator at (916) 324-9486 or ATSS 454-9486.



Patricia Pavone, Chief
Benefits and Training Division