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2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
WELCOMETOSANFRANCISCOUNIFIEDSCHOOLDISTRICT!ThefollowingpacketcontainsasummaryofbenefitsforeligibleemployeesoftheSanFranciscoUnifiedSchoolDistrict(SFUSDorDistrict).SFUSDemployeesandtheireligibledependentsmayenrollintheplansoutlinedwithinthispacket.Ifyouneedfurtherassistance,pleasee-mailtheSFUSDSalaryandBenefitsteamatbenefits@sfusd.eduorcallus(415)241-6101.Note:Thebenefitandvendorinformationcontainedinthispacketreflectsthe2016CalendaryearonlyandissubjecttochangeeffectiveJanuary1,2017.PleasevisittheSalaryandBenefitswebsiteathttp://www.sfusd.edu/en/employment/salary-and-benefits.htmlforup-to-datedocuments. 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)
SeeSFUSD2016HEALTHBENEFITSGUIDEfordeductibleamounts,premiumratesandcoveragedetails.
ELIGIBLEDEPENDENTS
ThefollowingareeligibleforMedical,VisionandDentalbenefits:§ LegalSpouseorRegisteredDomesticPartner(proofoflegalmarriageor
domesticpartnershipisrequired).§ NaturalChildren,StepchildrenandAdoptedChildren(frombirthto26years
ofage).§ LegalGuardianshipsandCourt-OrderedChildren.§ AdultDisabledChildren(mustmeetHSScriteria).
EFFECTIVEDATES(OFCOVERAGE)
Coveragebeginsonthefirstofthemonthfollowingyourstartdate.
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
VISIONANDDENTALBENEFITS(ATAGLANCE)
VISIONCARE
ProvidedbyVisionServicePlan(VSP)–NorthernCalifornianetworkofproviders(800)877-7195www.vsp.comSeeSFUSD2016HEALTHBENEFITSGUIDEforadetailedlistofcoverageandlimitations.NOTE:Ifyoudonotenrollinanavailablemedicalplan,youwillnotbeeligibleforvisionplancoverage.
DENTALPLAN
ProvidedbyDeltaDentalPremierPlanofCaliforniaPOBox7736SanFrancisco,CA.94120(415)972-8300or(888)335-8227DeltaDentalInsuranceCoveragebeginsonthefirstofthemonthfollowingyourinitialhiredate.Benefits:
§ 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.
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
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.
ELIGIBILITYRULEMandatorymembershipbeginsonthefirstdayofemploymentforallcertificatedstaffwhorequireacredential,certificateorpermitandwhoareemployedtoperformcreditableserviceonafullorpart-timebasis.
CONTRIBUTION
Employee
Contribution(Currently)
SFUSDContribution(Currently)
EmployeeContribution(asofJuly1,2016)
SFUSDContribution(asofJuly1,2016)
CalSTRSMemberbeforeDecember31,2012
9.20%ofbasewages10.73%ofbase
wages
10.25%12.58%ofbase
wagesCalSTRSMemberafterDecember31,2012
8.56%ofbasewages 9.205%
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
SOCIALSECURITY/MEDICARE/STATEDISABILITY
CONTRIBUTION
SocialSecurity:§ CertificatedemployeesareexemptfromSocialSecuritycoveragedueto
membershipinaCalSTRS(aqualifiedretirementplan).
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
ThedistrictprovidesMaternity/Paternityleaveforcertificatedemployeeswhoarerequiredtobeabsentfromworkduetopregnancy,miscarriage,childbirthandrecovery.
§ AccumulatedsicktimeisusedforMaternity/Paternityleaves.§ Onceaccumulatedsicktimeisexhausted,extendedsicktimewillbeused.§ Theteacher’sphysicianshalldeterminethelengthoftheleaveofabsence,
includingthedateonwhichtheteacherresumesduties.§ AteacherreturningfromMaternity/Paternityleaveshallreturntothe
positionpreviouslyheld.
CHILDBONDINGLEAVE
Certificatedemployeesmayusehis/herearnedandaccumulatedunusedsickandextendedsickdaysforthepurposeofbondingwithanewbornchild,anadoptedchildorachildplacedinfostercare.
§ Mayuseuptoamaximumofforty-five(45)days.§ Canonlybeusedinblocksofatleastfive(5)consecutivedays.
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
TAXSHELTEREDANNUITIES(VOLUNTARY)
403(B)PLAN
§ AdministeredbyTaxDeferredServices:(800)542-5829.
§ Californiapublicschoolemployeescanusethehttp://www.403bcompare.comwebsitetoviewthelistofapprovedvendors,availableplans,investmentoptions,performanceinformationandassociatedfees.
§ PleaserefertoappropriateIRSregulationsregarding403(b)pre-taxcontributions.
NOTE:AsofJuly1,2004,all403(b)providersarerequiredtoregisterwithCalSTRS.PleasecontactthePayrollDepartmentat(415)241-6114formoreinformation.
457SAVINGSPLAN
The457SavingsplanprovidesawidearrayofinvestmentoptionsandlowcostmutualfundsoptionswithnoIRSpenaltyforwithdrawingfundsuponseparationofservice,regardlessofage.
§ AdministeredbyTaxDeferredServices:(800)542-5829.
§ Pleasevisitwww.403bcompare.comforaccountoptions.
SUPPLEMENTALACCIDENTAL,LIFEINSURANCEANDSHORT-TERMDISABILITYPleasecontacttheinsurancecompaniesdirectlyforsupplementalplanpremiumsandcoverageoptions.Theplanvendorsarelistedbelow:
§ AmericanFamilyLifeAssuranceCompany(AFLAC)RickYoung(DistrictSalesCoordinator)1390WillowPassRoad,Ste.420Concord,CA.94520Phone:(510)764-9853Fax:(510)764-9854Email:[email protected]:(800)992-3522http://www.aflac.com
§ ColonialLifeandAccidentInsuranceCompanyPhone:(510)220-8031Fax:(415)899-8032CustomerService:(800)325-4368http://www.coloniallife.com
§ WashingtonNationalInsuranceCompanyChrisEkstrom(DistrictRepresentative)Phone:(800)458-9094ext.75532Fax:(707)428-6700CustomerService:(800)541-2254
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
EMPLOYEEASSISTANCEPROGRAM(EAP)
TheEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)isadministeredbytheSymetraLifeInsuranceCompanyandisprovidedatnocosttotheemployee.Theprogramoffersthefollowingservices:
§ MentalHealthandCounselingServices
§ FinancialandLegaladviceonParenting/familyissues
§ AlcoholandDrugdependencycounseling
§ ChildandEldercarereferrals
§ Livingwithchronicconditionscounseling
§ Workplaceconflictscounseling
Allactivestaffareeligibleasoftheirdateofhire.
Talkwithaspecialistat(888)327-9573orvisitwww.guidanceresources.com
First-timeusers:clickon“Iamafirst-timeuser”andprovideyourorganizationwebID:SYMETRA.Youcanthencreateausernameandpasswordforfuturelog-ins.
FLEXIBLESPENDINGACCOUNTWageWorks1100ParkPlace,4thFloorSanMateo,CA.94403(877)924-3967www.wageworks.com
WHATISAFLEXIBLESPENDINGACCOUNT?
(FSA)
AHealthcareFSAisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforeligiblemedical,dentalandvisioncareexpensesthataren’tcoveredbyyourinsuranceplan.ADependentCareFSAisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayfordependentcareservicessuchaselderdaycare,preschool,summerdaycamp,beforeorafterschoolprogramsforchildrenuptoage13.
ELIGIBILITY
Activestaffworkingatleast20hoursaweekareeligibleasoftheirdateofhireandmustenrollwithin30daysofthatdate.CurrentemployeescanenrollduringOpenEnrollmentforthefollowingplanyear.NOTE:TheplanyearrunsfromJanuary1sttoDecember31stofeachyear.
CONTRIBUTION Employeeselectsthecontributionamount,subjecttoIRSlimits(seeHealthBenefitsGuideforIRSlimits).
HOWTOENROLL CompletetheWageWorksSalaryRedirectionAgreementformandsubmitittoyourHRBenefitsAnalyst.
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
COMMUTERBENEFITSPROGRAMWageWorks1100ParkPlace,4thFloorSanMateo,CA.94403(877)924-3967www.wageworks.com
WHATARECOMMUTERPARKING,TRANSITANDVANPOOLACCOUNTS?
WageWorksoffersthreeCommuterBenefitAccounts.Allaregreatwaystoputextramoneyinyourpocketeachmonthandmakeyourcommutemoreconvenientandaffordable.
§ ACommuterParkingAccountisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforparkingaspartofyourdailycommutetowork.
§ ACommuterTransitAccountisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforpublictransit—includingtrain,subway,bus,andferry—aspartofyourdailycommutetoandfromworkandcanincludeyoureligibledependents.
§ ACommuterVanpoolAccountisapre-taxbenefitaccountusedtopayforvanpoolsaspartofyourdailycommutetowork.
ELIGIBILITYANDCONTRIBUTION
§ Activestaffworkingatleast50%ofafull-timeemploymentbecomeeligibletoenrollonthedateofhire.
§ Currentemployeescanenrollanytimeduringtheplanyear.NOTE:TheplanyearrunsfromJanuary1sttoDecember31stofeachyear.
SIGNINGUPEnrollingintheCommuterBenefitsProgramisquickandeasy.Justvisitwww.wageworks.comandchoosethe“Login/Register”optionlocatedatthetop-rightcornerofyourbrowser.
AUTO/TRAVELMEMBERSHIPS
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
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
RIDESHAREPROGRAMS
BAYAREABIKESHARE
TheBayAreaBikeShareistheregion’sbikesharingsystemwith700bikesand70stationsacrosstheregion,withlocationsinSanFrancisco,RedwoodCity,MountainView,PaloAlto,andSanJose.IntendedtoprovideBayArearesidentsandvisitorswithanadditionaltransportationoptionforgettingaroundtheregion,theBayAreaBikeShareisfun,easy,andaffordable.
§ DistrictEmployeesign-uprateis$75(Regularprice:$88)
§ Registeronlineat:https://www.bayareabikeshare.com/signup/sfcourt([email protected].
§ Whenasked,usepassword:RideSF2015
CITYCARSHARE/CARMA
CityCarShareisaservicethatallowsacommunitytosharevehiclesratherthaneachhouseholdowningit’sowncar.Mostprivatelyownedcardsspendagreatdealoftimesittingidle.Withcarsharing,fewercarscanservemorepeople,resultinginlesstrafficandparkingcongestion.
AsaCityCarSharemember,you’llgettoskipcarpayments,maintenancecostsandinsurancepremiums.Yourmembershipcomeswith24/7remoteaccesstoadiverseandfuel-efficientfleetofvehicles.
§ DistrictEmployeesget$30infreedrivingcredits
§ Registeronlineat:https://citycarshare.org
§ Whenprompted,usepromocode:LOCAL30
ZIPCAR
ZIpcarisacarsharingservicethatallowscarrentlsbythehourordaywithgasandinsuranceincludedintherentalcost.
§ Districtemployeesreceive50%offthemembershipfee,waivedapplicationfeeand10%-25%offofrentalratesfromMon–Fri.
§ Registeronlineat:www.zipcar.com/sfusd
SCOOT
Scootsaresharedelectric,smartphoneactivatedmotorscootersyoucanrideinthecity.Theyarecustomizedelectricmopedsandminicars,cangoupto30MPHandhaveapproximately20-25milesrange.
§ BayArearesidentsreceivea$25sign-upspecial(3monthsofpromembershipextra)
§ Registeronlineat:www.scootnetworks.com
§ Usepromocode:SFisNumber1
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
WORKERS’COMPENSATIONAsanSFUSDemployee,youarecoveredbyWorkers’Compensation.Itisyourresponsibilitytoreportanyinjuryorillnessimmediatelytoyoursupervisor.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsregardingaclaim,pleasecontacttheSFUSDWorkers’CompensationUnit:
SFUSDWorkers’CompensationUnit555FranklinStreet,2ndFloorSanFrancisco,CA94102(415)241-6308
UNIONINFORMATION
UnitedEducatorsofSanFrancisco(UESF)2310MasonSt.SanFrancisco,CA.94133(415)956-8373www.uesf.org
UndertheorganizationalsecurityprovisionsoftheCollectiveBargainingAgreementwithSFUSD,unitmembersarerequiredtodooneofthefollowing:
§ Becomeamemberor§ Payanagencyfeeinlieuofmembership.
PRE-PAIDLEGALSERVICESLegalShieldRhonaS.Unsell(District’ssalescoordinator)Business:(800)530-3151E-mail:[email protected]/info/sanfranciscousdCustomerService:(800)654-7757
EMPLOYMENTVERIFICATION(FORCREDITLOANS,MORTGAGE,APARTMENTLEASE,ETC.)
§ SFUSDHumanResourcesDept.555FranklinStreet,2ndFloorSanFrancisco,CA94102(415)241-6101
2016 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES
(TENURED, PROBATIONARY AND TEMPORARY)
Rev. 04/15/2016
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