Instructional Benefits Summary

STA

Instructional staff members who are appointed by the Board of Education are eligible for health, prescription drug and dental insurance with Shenendehowa.

Health Insurance:

A comprehensive health insurance plan is offered through Empire Blue Cross.  In addition, health insurance is also offered through two HMO plans: CDPHP  and  MVP .

Prescription Drug Insurance:

Prescription drug insurance is provided by Empire Blue Cross.   It can be selected as a separate plan, or it can be selected in combination with one of the health insurance plans.

Dental Insurance:

Dental insurance is available with APA Partners.  

Retirement plan:

Administered by the New York State Teachers Retirement System (TRS) www.nystrs.org.

Long Term Disability:

The District will provide long-term disability insurance that provides for the payment of 66.67% of current salary to those unit members who are eligible for such payments. 

Life Insurance:

Life insurance is provided free of charge to employees with the benefit amount equal to one-half the employee’s annual salary.

Section 125 Benefit Plan:

Employees enrolled in health or prescription drug plans may elect to have their monthly premiums deducted from their paychecks on a pre-tax basis.

Employees are also eligible to contribute pre-tax dollars to a Flexible Spending Account.  This money can then be used to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses or dependent care expenses.

www.thepreferredgroup.com ; Shenendehowa Annual Enrollment form;

List of Eligible Over the Counter Medical Expenses

Annuities:

Tax Sheltered annuity qualifying under Section 403 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code –employee choosing monies to the various designated companies chosen by the employee.  www.omni403b.com ;

Shenendehowa 403(b) Enrollment Form.

For specific benefit information refer to the STA contract on the Human Resources link or

contact Susan Tocco in Employee Benefits at 881-0600, extension 68405.

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