STAFF RESOURCES
Links:
WillSub
Forms:
Handbooks:
Payroll:
2023 W-4 Federal Tax withholding
K-4 State of Kansas Tax witholding
KPERS:
Retirement Savings Video https://vimeo.com/142686272
Benefits:
Greenbush Health website http://www.greenbushhealth.com/
BlueCross Blue Shield of Kansas – Questions about the coverage please email our representative Jake Owen, jake.owen@bcbsks.com 785-291-6505
USD 289 will pay $507 toward any Option D plans with a $50 HSA or $557 toward any Option A-C. (applicable to current school year BOE approved)
What is HSA HSA Fact Sheet HSA Eligibile Expenses Further HSA Application Further HSA Contributions form
Blue Access – http://www.bcbsks.com/ The BlueAcess portal is a great tool to find several benefits of your health care, a few are listed below
Claims being processed
How close are you at reaching your deductable
Disease and Wellness Management – Registered nurses ready to help members, 18 and older, manage asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol. BCBS skilled nurses also are trained to coach members with weight management and/or tobacco cessation.
Blue 365 lists member discounts on eyeglasses, lasik surgery, finess trackers etc.
Copy of your contract
Traveling? You an find a Dr or hosipital that is in the BCBSKS network, even international. Worry-Free Travel BCBS now offers GeoBlue international health for the whole family is available.
Delta Dental Insurance
VSP Vision Insurance
Optional Life
Disablity Income Insurance
Reliance Standard – changes to Medical Treatment Benefit and new Hospital Confinement Benefit
Heart Attack and Stroke Insurance
125 Flexiable Spending and Dependent Care
Flex Spending Eligible Over the Counter Supplies
NEW for 2019 Flex Spending Mobile App
Medical Reimbursement Direct Deposit
403b Annuity
403b Transaction Authorization Enroll and Change form
EMPLOYER SPONSORED 403(b) RETIREMENT ACCOUNT
All KPERS-eligible employees will be eligible to participate in an Employer sponsored 403(b) Plan through OFG Financial Services. Employees must contribute a minimum of $15 per month to guarantee the District’s $15 monthly matching contribution. The District will only contribute $15 a month to each participating employee’s account. All 403(b) rules and provisions will apply to each account.
Approved Companies and Representivites.
Security Benefit Life – Lease Huffman 785-267-6556 Kate McMaster 785-845-5501
American Fidelity Assurance – Denise Gooden 800-365-1167 denise.gooden@americanfidelity.com
AXA – Andy Croucher 913-696-2438 Brandon McBeth 316-208-6130
MetLife –
Primerimica Shareholder Service – Michael Douglas 913-327-0991 and Elba Unruh 785-826-6996
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Wellsville USD 289 has contracted with Greenbush – The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center and New Directions Behavioral Health, LLC to provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family.
We offer this confidential benefit in addition to your health plan coverage. The EAP is available to help you and your family deal with problems that may affect you at home or at work, such as family concerns, marital difficulties, stress, financial difficulties, alcohol and/or drug abuse, mental or emotional distress, or legal problems.
For example, you might call the New Directions EAP if:
You just haven't been yourself lately;
Your spouse just doesn't understand;
You're worried about your drinking;
You can't seem to shake the blues;
Your children have problems in school.
New Directions EAP offers you objective, professional assistance at no cost to you or your immediate family. This program is both voluntary and confidential – New Directions makes every effort to safeguard your privacy. Services are available nation-wide for your convenience.
To take advantage of these benefits, call New Directions EAP at 1-800-624-5544 for an appointment or for more information.
Employee Assistance Orientation Video – if you are having problems with Adobe Connect please contact IT for assistance.