Operational for more than 60 years, the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) is a provider of death, disability, retirement and cost-of-living benefits to the employees of Orange County and other districts. It offers membership opportunities to more than 25,000 active and deferred members and over 10,000 retired members. The organization provides online retirement applications and publications for individuals. The Orange County Employees Retirement System also offers member services that include creation of policies and procedures and staff training activities. It provides career development and professional growth opportunities through educational training. The organization s communication department also assists in the access of online forms. The Orange County Employees Retirement System additionally conducts retirement seminars and meetings. In addition, it offers a range of retirement payment options.