New higher education employees who start work during the plan year should contact their human resources department for assistance.
New state employees who start work during the plan year and want to enroll in the FSA, L-FSA or DC-FSA, or even the parking FSA or transportation FSA, should do so in the Edison system as part of their new hire event. When you enroll in your health, dental, vision and other similar benefits, enroll in FSAs at that time.
Find more FSA-related FAQs here: https://www.optumbank.com/tennessee/customer-support/faqs/fsa-faqs.html.