Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS):  Employees' Benefits 

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Cafeteria Plan Benefits

Health Plan Options- The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) is established for the benefit of school districts and other governmental employers by the Georgia legislature. SHBP operates through the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). SHBP and DCH determine the plan design, the monthly premiums, and the network providers. SCCPSS provides payroll deduction for your premium along with other administrative support.  A 2012 Decision Guide is available for new employees.  A chart of the 2012 monthly premium list is also available for your information.

Health Plan Wellness Option - The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) 2012 Wellness Promise requires specific biometrics reporting for all employees and their spouses who signed up for a wellness plan.

  2012 Keeping the Wellness Promise Information

  2012 UHC Biometrics Form

  2012 CIGNA Biometrics Form

Retirement Benefits - The retirement plans available to employees are established by the Georgia Legislature. The governing boards determine the plan design and employee contribution amounts. SCCPSS provides payroll deductions for your contribution and other administrative support.

Teachers Retirement System of Georgia is the retirement plan that covers most employees. Members contribute 5.53% of their gross salary on a pre-tax basis to the plan. The District contributes 10.28% of pay. Benefits are earned after 10 years of credited service. Full retirement benefits are available after 30 years of credited service. 

Public School Employees Retirement System of Georgia is the plan that covers employees who are non-supervisory roles in Maintenance, Custodial, and Food Service functions. Members contribute $4.00 to the plan each month for 9 months each year. Benefits are earned after 10 years of service.

• PSERS Handbook

Basic Life Insurance- The District pays for a $10,000 term life insurance policy for each employee who works at least 20 hours per week.  All you need to do is complete the Beneficiary Card 

Supplemental Term Life Insurance - You can purchase additional life insurance in units of $10,000 up to $500,000 in coverage with AETNA. If you become disabled , your insurance can be continued with no premium payment. AD&D is with Cigna.

Dental Reimbursement Plans are available through Simple, Inc.

 Dental Plan (Claim Form)

 Dental Plan (Rates)

Simple also provides a Dental Discount Plan through AETNA insurance that will decrease dental cost when you elect the plan and use one of the in-network providers (see list).

  Dental Discount Plan

  Dental Discount Providers

Short and Long Term Disability 

• Standard Insurance: Short term disability insurance pays a weekly benefit amount that you choose (40%, 50% or 60% of your current weekly pay) when you are unable to work due to illness or injury. Payments start after 13 days of disability up to 180 days. The monthly premium is based on the amount of benefit you choose. 
• The Hartford: Long term disability insurance pays a monthly benefit of 60% of your regular pay (subject to coordination with other benefit payments) after 180 days of disability. The monthly premium is based on your age and salary.  Long term disability also provides "additional services" for employees who elect the coverage:
• Ability Assist:  Counseling services that provides access to Master's- and PhD-degreed clinicians for 24/7 assistance if you're enrolled in the LTD disability plan to include 3 face-to-face visits per occurrence per year occurrence for emotional concerns and unlimited telephone consultations for financial, legal, and work-life concerns.
• Travel Assistance:  (Provided by Worldwide Assistance) Emergency assistance available to you, your spouse, and your dependents when traveling 100 miles or more from your primary home (national or international travel) for 90 days or less.

Vision Care Insurance - National Vision Administration (NVA) Vision Plan

The vision plan provides vision exams, lenses (or contacts), and frames at set prices when network providers are used.  National Vision Plan Participating providers will file claims for In-Network services.  The employee must file a claim for reimbursement to receive an out-of-network benefit.

 NVA Participating Provider List:

  Non-participating provider reimbursement form

 

Aflac, the organization that assists the District with the Cafeteria Plan, also offers supplemental coverage for cancer, intensive care and other medical problems. The local Aflac representative, Rhonda Walls, can be contacted by calling (912) 231-8826. 

Employee assistance is available through community resources for many of life's problems such as family crises, stress management, marriage counseling, alcohol & drug abuse, anger, grief, parenting, etc. at little or no cost to all employees, spouses, and dependents.  The 2012 Community Resource Guide lists many organizations and programs that provide support and improvement in personal growth and work/life balance to improve an individual's quality of life. 

  2012 Community Resource Guide Contacts and program information:

Human Resources has negotiated free services and discounts for our employees through years of building community partnerships.  Please take time to review the Employee Perks Packet to take advantage of real savings and discounts to your wallets and pocketbooks!

   2012 Employee Perks Packet

 

For additional details or questions, please contact any member of the Benefits Team: (912) 395-5899.