2017 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY, EMERGENCY AND INTERN)
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WELCOMETOSANFRANCISCOUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICTThefollowingpacketcontainsasummaryofbenefitsforeligibleemployeesofSFUSD.Employeesandtheireligibledependentsmayenrollintheplansoutlinedwithinthispacket.Ifyouneedfurtherassistance,pleasee-mailyourbenefitsanalystbelow:
• LastnamesbeginningwithA–G:[email protected]• LastnamesbeginningwithH–R:[email protected]• LastnamesbeginningwithS–Z:[email protected]
UnionInformation:
UnitedEducatorsofSanFrancisco(UESF)www.uesf.org2310MasonStreet
SanFrancisco,CA.94133 (415)956-8373 HEALTHBENEFITS(ATAGLANCE)YourhealthinsuranceplanisadministeredbyHealthServicesSystemoftheCityandCountyofSanFranciscolocatedat:1145MarketStreet,3RdFloor(between7thand8thstreets,nearCivicCenter)SanFrancisco,CA.94103(415)554-1750or(800)541-2266www.myhss.org
MEDICALHEALTHPLANS
HMO(HealthMaintenanceOrganization)§ KaiserPermanente§ BlueShield
PPO(PreferredProviderOrganization)
§ CityHealthPlan(UnitedHealthcareChoicePlus)
SeeSFUSD2017HEALTHBENEFITSGUIDEfordeductibleamounts,premiumratesandcoveragedetails.
ELIGIBLEDEPENDENTS
ThefollowingareeligibleforMedical,VisionandDentalbenefits:§ LegalSpouseorRegisteredDomesticPartner(proofoflegalmarriageor
domesticpartnershipisrequired).§ NaturalChildren,StepchildrenandAdoptedChildren(frombirthto26years
ofage).§ LegalGuardianshipsandCourt-OrderedChildren(uptotheageof19).§ AdultDisabledChildren(mustmeetHSScriteria).
EFFECTIVEDATES(OF
COVERAGE)Coveragebeginsonthefirstofthemonthfollowingyourstartdate.
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VISIONANDDENTALBENEFITS(ATAGLANCE)
VISIONCARE
ProvidedbyVisionServicePlan(VSP)–NorthernCalifornianetworkofproviders(800)877-7195www.vsp.comSeeSFUSD2017HEALTHBENEFITSGUIDEforadetailedlistofcoverageandlimitations.NOTE:Ifyoudonotenrollinanavailablemedicalplan,youwillnotbeeligibleforvisionplancoverage.
DENTALPLAN
ProvidedbyDeltaDentalPremierPlanofCaliforniaPOBox7736SanFrancisco,CA.94120(415)972-8300or(888)335-8227www.deltadentalins.comCoveragebeginsonthefirstofthemonthfollowingyourinitialhiredate.
§ Employeescanenrollormakechangesanytime.§ Thereisnomonthlypremiumdeduction.§ BasicBenefitsarecoveredat70%thefirstyear,80%thesecond,90%the
thirdand100%inthefourthyear,providedemployeeandeachcovereddependentusesthebenefitatleastonceeachyearandwithnobreakincoverage.
§ Maximumbenefitpayableinacalendaryearis$1,500.00§ Orthodontic(Braces)-50%uptoalifetimemaximumof$750.00§ Prosthodontic(Plates&Partials)-50%-70%coverage
GroupNumber:652-0011NOTE:Useyourname,SSN,andGroup#forservices.DeltaDentaldoesnotissueIDcardsbutyoucanprintoneoutonline.LicensedDeltaDentalproviderscanbelocatedatthedeltadentalwebsite:www.deltadentalins.com.
OPENENROLLMENT
OpenEnrollmentisaperiodoftimeduringwhichemployeescanenrollinbenefits(Medical/VisionandFlexibleSpendingAccounts),makeplanchangesorterminatecoveragewithoutneedofaqualifyingevent.TheannualOpenEnrollmentperiodtakesplaceinthefallandanychangeswillbecomeeffectiveonJanuary1stofthefollowingyear.NOTE:EmployeesarenotifiedoftheOpenEnrollmentperiodviamailandtheWAD(WeeklyAdministrativeDirective)foundinSFUSD’sEmployeeIntranet.
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LIFEINSURANCE/LONGTERMDISABILITYSymetraLifeInsuranceCompany777108thAveNE,Ste1200Bellevue,WA.98004-5135Phone:(800)796-3872TTY/TDD:(800)833-6388www.symetra.comLifeInsuranceGrouppolicynumber:01-016916-00Long-TermDisabilityGroupnumber:01-016916-00
COVERAGE(Nocosttoemployee)
§ TheLifeInsurancebenefitamountis$25,000.§ TheAccidentalDeath,Dismembermentbenefitisalso$25,000.§ Coveragebeginsonthe1stdayofthemonthfollowinghiredateorbenefit
eligibilitydate.Note:Lifeinsurancepoliciesrequireabeneficiarydesignation.Pleasecontactyourbenefitsspecialisttoassignbeneficiaries.
§ ForLong-termdisability,coverageis50%ofsalary,uptoamaximumof$1,000permonth.
§ Eligibleemployeeshavea180daywaitingperiodfromthedatelastworkedordateofinjury/illness.
RETIREMENTCaliforniaStateTeachers’RetirementSystem(CalSTRS)P.O.Box15275Sacramento,CA.95851-0275(800)228-5453http://www.calstrs.com
WHATISCALSTRS?
TheCalSTRSPensionPlanisadefinedbenefitplanthatprovidesserviceretirementbenefitscalculatedusingaformulabasedonageatretirement,yearsofserviceandfinalcompensation.
ELIGIBILITYRULE
• Membershipismandatoryforemployeesworking.5FTEorgreaterandbeginsonthefirstdayofemployment.
• Allcertificatedstaffwhorequireacredential,certificateorpermitandwhoareemployedtoperformcreditableserviceonafullorpart-timebasisareeligible.
CONTRIBUTION
Employee
Contribution(Currently)
SFUSDContribution(Currently)
SFUSDContribution(asofJuly1,2017)
CalSTRSMemberbeforeDecember31,2012
10.25%ofbasewages
12.58%ofbasewages
14.43%ofbasewagesCalSTRSMember
afterDecember31,2012
9.205%ofbasewages
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SOCIALSECURITY/MEDICARE/STATEDISABILITY
CONTRIBUTION
SocialSecurity:§ CertificatedemployeesareexemptfromSocialSecuritycoveragedueto
membershipinCalSTRS.
Medicare:§ MandatorycontributionforallemployeeshiredafterApril1,1986§ Employee–1.45%ofgrosssalary
StateDisability:
§ Certificatedemployeesdonot contributetoStateDisabilityInsurance(SDI). SICKLEAVE,EXTENDEDSICKANDPARENTALLEAVES
SICKTIME
AllTenured,ProbationaryandTemporarycertificatedemployeesareentitledtoten(10)daysofsickleaveallowance,whichwillbecreditedatthebeginningoftheschoolyearorpro-ratedfromthetimeofappointment.ChildDevelopmentProgramTeachersworkinga218daycalendarwillbecreditedwitheleven(11)daysofsickleaveatthebeginningoftheschoolyearorpro-ratedfromthetimeofappointment.
EXTENDEDSICKAfterallearnedandaccumulatedsickleaveisexhausted,ateacherwillhaveupto100daysofextendedsickleaveforasingleillnessoraccidentandwillbepaidtheirownproratasalary(minustheperdiemrateofasubstituteteacher).
MATERNITY/PATERNITY&CHILDBONDING
LEAVE
ThedistrictprovidesMaternity/Paternityleaveforcertificatedemployeeswhoarerequiredtobeabsentfromworkduetopregnancy,miscarriage,childbirthandrecovery.Pleasee-mailNoraRiosatRiosN@sfusd.eduforadditionalinformation.
TAXSHELTEREDANNUITIES(VOLUNTARY)
403(B)PLAN&457SAVINGSPLAN
§ AdministeredbyTaxDeferredServices:(800)542-5829.
§ Californiapublicschoolemployeescanusethehttp://www.403bcompare.comwebsitetoviewthelistofapprovedvendors,availableplans,investmentoptions,performanceinformationandassociatedfees.
§ PleaserefertoappropriateIRSregulationsregarding403(b)/457planpre-taxcontributions.
NOTE:AsofJuly1,2004,all403(b)providersarerequiredtoregisterwithCalSTRS.PleasecontactthePayrollDepartmentat(415)241-6114formoreinformation.
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SUPPLEMENTALACCIDENTAL,LIFEINSURANCE,SHORT-TERMDISABILITY&PRE-PAIDLEGALPleasecontacttheinsurancecompaniesdirectlyforsupplementalplanpremiumsandcoverageoptions.Theplanvendorsarelistedbelow:
§ AmericanFamilyLifeAssuranceCompany(AFLAC)RickYoung(DistrictSalesCoordinator)Phone:(858)204-2612Fax:(510)764-9854Email:[email protected]:(800)992-3522Website:http://www.aflacatwork.comNote:Foronlineenrollment,sign-intoAFLAC.YourusernameisyourfullSSNandyourPasswordisthelastfourdigitsofyourSSN+thelasttwodigitsofbirthyear(e.g.,Last4digitsofSSN:6930,DOB:01/01/1970=Password:693070).
§ ColonialLifeandAccidentInsuranceCompanyPhone:(510)220-8031Fax:(415)899-8032CustomerService:(800)325-4368Website:http://www.coloniallife.com
§ WashingtonNationalInsuranceCompanyLeonardE.McKinesII(DistrictManager)Phone:(510)778-3521E-Mail:[email protected]
• LegalShield
LindaMasoli(District’ssalescoordinator)Business:(650)755-3331E-mail:[email protected]:http://www.masoli.net
EMPLOYEEASSISTANCEPROGRAM(EAP)
TheEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)isadministeredbytheSymetraLifeInsuranceCompanyandisprovidedatnocost.Theprogramoffersthefollowingservices:
§ MentalHealthandCounselingServices
§ FinancialandLegaladviceonParenting/familyissues
§ AlcoholandDrugdependencycounseling
§ ChildandEldercarereferrals
§ Livingwithchronicconditionscounseling
§ Workplaceconflictscounseling
Allactivestaffareeligibleasoftheirdateofhire.
Talkwithaspecialistat(888)327-9573orvisitwww.guidanceresources.com
First-timeusers:clickon“Iamafirst-timeuser”andprovideyourorganizationwebID:SYMETRA.Youcanthencreateausernameandpasswordforfuturelog-ins.
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FLEXIBLESPENDINGACCOUNT(MEDICAL,DEPENDENTCAREANDCOMMUTERTRANSIT)WageWorks1100ParkPlace,4thFloorSanMateo,CA.94403(877)924-3967www.wageworks.com
WHATISAFLEXIBLESPENDINGACCOUNT?
(FSA)
AHealthcareFSAisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforeligiblemedical,dentalandvisioncareexpensesthataren’tcoveredbyyourinsuranceplan.ADependentCareFSAisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayfordependentcareservicessuchaselderdaycare,preschool,summerdaycamp,beforeorafterschoolprogramsforchildrenuptoage13.Toenroll,completetheWageWorksSalaryRedirectionAgreementformandsubmitittoyourHRBenefitsAnalyst.
WHATARECOMMUTERPARKING,TRANSITANDVANPOOLACCOUNTS?
WageWorksoffersthreeCommuterBenefitAccounts.Allaregreatwaystoputextramoneyinyourpocketeachmonthandmakeyourcommutemoreconvenientandaffordable.
§ ACommuterParkingAccountisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforparkingaspartofyourdailycommutetowork.
§ ACommuterTransitAccountisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforpublictransit—includingtrain,subway,bus,andferry—aspartofyourdailycommutetoandfromworkandcanincludeyoureligibledependents.
§ ACommuterVanpoolAccountisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforvanpoolsaspartofyourdailycommutetowork.
EnrollingintheCommuterBenefitsProgramisquickandeasy.Justvisitwww.wageworks.comandchoosethe“Login/Register”optionlocatedatthetop-rightcornerofyourbrowser.
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AUTO/TRAVEL/RIDESHAREDISCOUNTS
AAA@WORK
AAA@Workprovidesemployeeswithayear-longAAAClassicmembershipwithspecialdiscountpricing.AAAClassicMembershipincludes:
Visitwww.aaa.com/atworkandenterpromocode:AAASFUSDtoobtainspecialpricing($17enrollmentfeewaivedand$6offannualsubscriptionprice).
Foradditionalquestions,pleasecontactthebelowAAAreps:
§ ErickVargas:(415)553-7214
§ IngridLozada:(415)553-7205
§ LeonCastillo:(415)553-7218
§ RichardMikles:(415)553-7201
BAYAREABIKESHARE
TheBayAreaBikeShareistheregion’sbikesharingsystemwith700bikesand70stationsacrosstheregion,withlocationsinSanFrancisco,RedwoodCity,MountainView,PaloAlto,andSanJose.
§ DistrictEmployeesign-uprateis$75(Regularprice:$88)
§ Registeronlineat:https://www.bayareabikeshare.com/signup/sfcourt([email protected].
§ Whenasked,usepassword:RideSF2015
CITYCARSHARE/CARMA
CityCarShareisaservicethatallowsacommunitytosharevehiclesratherthaneachhouseholdowningit’sowncar.Yourmembershipcomeswith24/7remoteaccesstoadiverseandfuel-efficientfleetofvehicles.
§ DistrictEmployeesget$30infreedrivingcredits
§ Registeronlineat:https://citycarshare.org
§ Whenprompted,usepromocode:LOCAL30
ZIPCAR
Zipcarisacarsharingservicethatallowscarrentalsbythehourordaywithgasandinsuranceincludedintherentalcost.
§ Districtemployeesreceive50%offthemembershipfee,waivedapplicationfeeand10%-25%offofrentalratesfromMon–Fri.
§ Registeronlineat:www.zipcar.com/sfusd
SCOOT
Scootsaresharedelectric,smartphoneactivatedmotor-scootersyoucanrideinthecity.
§ BayArearesidentsreceivefreesign-upwith$2offfirst10rides.
§ Registeronlineat:www.scootnetworks.com
§ Usepromocode:SFUSD16
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EMPLOYMENTVERIFICATION(FORCREDITLOANS,MORTGAGE,APARTMENTLEASE,ETC.)ForVerificationofemployment(salaryandemploymenthiredates)pleasevisitwww.uconfirm.com
Ifadditionalemploymentverificationinformationisneeded,pleasecontact:
SFUSDHumanResourcesDept.555FranklinStreet,2ndFloorSanFrancisco,CA94102(415)241-6101
CREDITUNIONSFUSDemployeesmayapplyforaccountswiththefollowingCreditUnions:
§ SanFranciscoFederalCreditUnion770GoldenGateAveSanFrancisco,CA.94102(415)775-5377
§ SanFranciscoBayAreaEducatorsCreditUnion258BLagunaHondaBlvd.SanFrancisco,CA.94116(415)664-4313
§ ProvidentCentralCreditUnion303TwinDolphinDr.SanMateo,CA.94065(650)508-0300
NOTE:Youmustfirstcontacttheagencytoset-uptheaccount.ThensendacompletedPayrollDeductionAuthorizationFormto:SFUSDPayrollOperationsDepartment135VanNessAveSanFrancisco,CA.94102(415)241-6114