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Human Resources Benefits Overview

Medical

Anthem Blue Cross

http://www.anthem.com/ca/

800-288-2539

Under the Prudent Incentive Plan, you may choose your own physician, or a Prudent Buyer Physician each time you receive care.  A non-Prudent Buyer Physician will be paid at 80/100% of eligible charges according to customary and reasonable rates.  A Prudent Buyer Physician will be paid based on Blue Cross negotiated rate at 90%.  Therefore your out-of-pocket cost will be lower when you use a Prudent Buyer Provider.

Anthem Blue Cross CaliforniaCare

http://www.anthem.com/ca/

800-288-2539

Anthem Blue Cross is Federally Qualified Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) which provides services through a network of existing medical groups.  Members select a (PCP) medical group which becomes the center of all their health care needs.

Kaiser

http://www.kp.org

800-464-4000

Kaiser Foundation Plan is Federally Qualified Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) which arranges for medical and hospital care to be provided at their Kaiser Permanente facilities. Members may use any one of their medical offices and hospitals when care is required.

Dental

Delta Dental

http://www.deltadentalca.org

866-499-3001

Delta pays 70% of the approved fees for covered diagnostic, preventive, basic, cast and crown benefits during the first year you are eligible.  This percentage will increase 10% each year (to a maximum of 100%) for each enrollee, provided that person visits the dentist at least once during the year.

Vision

Medical Eye Service

(Employees with Blue Cross or Cash In Lieu)

http://mesvision.com

800-877-6372

Comprehensive examination in any 24 consecutive months, one follow-up examination at 12 month interval, one pair of lenses and frames or contact lenses every 24 consecutive months.

Medical Eye Service

(Employees with Kaiser or CaliforniaCare)

http://mesvision.com

800-877-6372

One pair of lenses and frames or contact lenses every 24 consecutive months.

Life Insurance

The Standard

800-522-0406

Group Life Insurance Benefits for eligible employees of $50,000 and $1,500  for eligible dependents.

Employee Assistance Program

Center for Adult Development

626-795-8681

Maximum of three free consultations per year for employees who are experiencing a personal problem which may potentially affect day-to-day functioning at home or at work.

Income Protection

Prudential

800-524-0542

Your Group Plan provides a Monthly Income Benefit if you are totally disabled and under the regular care of a licensed physician as a result of an accident or sickness, occurring on or off the job.

IRC Section 125

AFLAC

http://www.aflac.com

877-353-9487

A cafeteria plan allows pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical and dental expenses and child care.

Retirement

STRS – State Teachers’ Retirement System

http://www.calstrs.com

800-228-5453

Membership in the CalSTRS DisabilityBenefit Program includes all employees in California public schools from kindergarten through community college, in positions performing creditable service under the Program. Your own contribution is 8%.

CalPERS – California Public Employees’ Retirement System

http://www.calpers.ca.gov

1-888-225-7377

School members are those employees in non-teaching positions within the jurisdiction of a school employer. Your own contribution is 7%.

APPLE – Accumulation Program for Part-time and Limited-service Employees

800-634-1178

This Plan was enacted in response to federal legislation, which requires state and local government agencies to cover employees under a retirement plan or under Social Security.

Pasadena Schools Federal Credit Union

http://www.mypsfcu.org

626-351-9651

Staff and faculty members (along with their immediate family members) are eligible to become members.

Tax-Sheltered Accounts

Schools First Credit Union

http://www.SchoolsFirstfcu.org

800-462-8328

Contact Adam Koyanagi (extension 8673) for information or set up. OCTFCU is the administrator for 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans, 403(b) TSA plans, and Roth 403(b)plans. 

Benefits Questions

Contact the Benefits Technician

626-585-7719