133 Mission Street Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone (831) 429-3410 | Fax (831) 429-3439
Employees
This is the place to come with your needs and your questions, to find information about benefits, supports and policies that are here for you in your work. Please feel free to explore, and reach out to HR if there is anything you cannot find or any questions that are not answered here: cindybautista@sccs.net
Health Benefits
The benefits specialist works with all employee groups including certificated, classified, administrative and retired employees in management of their health and welfare benefit plans the District provides. Employees are encouraged to contact the benefits specialist with any questions regarding plan changes, eligibility concerns, or any other health benefits related concerns.
Contact:
Ashira Garcia, Benefits Specialist (831) 429-3410 x48227
Email: ashiragarcia@sccs.net
Fax: (831) 429-3447
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2024-25 Open Enrollment is Now Closed
If you missed the opportunity to update your health plan selections, please know that your current enrollments will be rolled over to the 2024-25 plan year.
If you need to make any adjustments to your health plan please see the list of qualifying events below and email Ashira Garcia for more information.
Annual plan changes for health benefits are effective October 1 thru September 30.
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Medical Benefit Rates and Plan Comparisons
Rates Effective: October 1, 2024- September 30, 2024
Certificated Plans & Rates
24-25 CERTIFICATED MEDICAL PLAN COMPARISON
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Classified and Confidential Plans & Rates
24-25 CLASSIFIED & CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL PLAN COMPARISON
Cabinet and Management Plans & Rates
24-25 CABINET & MANAGEMENT MEDICAL PLAN COMPARISON
For all mid-year changes, please see the valid qualifying events document below:
MID-YEAR QUALIFYING EVENTS.PDF
If you need to make changes to your health benefits outside of open enrollment and have a valid qualifying event, please contact Ashira Garcia, Benefits Specialist to request the change documents.
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Information
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Delta Dental PPO Plans
Premier Incentive PPO or Unlimited PPO
866-499-3001
www.deltadentalins.com
WHERE IS MY ID CARD?
Delta Dental does not mail ID cards to subscribers. To view your coverage details please visit: www.deltadentalins.com
Delta Dental Premier PP Incentive.pdf
Delta Dental PPO Unlimited.pdf
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Vision Service Plan - VSP
800-877-7195
www.vsp.com
Certificated & Management Vision Plan - VSP Signature Plan B $10 Copay
Classified Vision Plan - VSP Signature Plan B $20 Copay
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General Health Provider Information
Blue Shield PPO and HMO, to access benefits, questions and referrals:
855-256-9404
www.blueshieldca.com/sisc
Find a Blue Shield HMO Provider.pdf
Blue Shield Temp ID Card Instructions.pdf
Blue Shield Mental Health Customer Service
877-263-9952
www.blueshieldca.com
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Kaiser Permanente HMO, to access medical, mental health and pharmacy benefits
800-464-4000
www.kp.org
Kaiser Medical Offices Information.pdf
KP Transition of Care FAQ.pdf
Become a KP Member flyer.pdf
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
800-999-7222
www.anthemEAP.com (Program Name: SISC)
Blue Shield PPO and HMO Pharmacy
Navitus
866-333-2757
www.navitus.com
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Mail Order
Costco Mail Order Pharmacy
800-607-6861
www.pharmacy.costco.com
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American Specialty Health Chiropractic and Acupuncture
800-678-9133
Provider Search
www.ashcompanies.com
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for Providers:
www.ashlink.com
MDLive
800-657-6169
www.mdlive.com/sisc
American Fidelity Section 125
800-654-8489
https://benefits.americanfidelity.com/santa-cruz-city-schools/
Retirement Plans - 403(b) & 457 Plans
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Contacts:
Payroll Tech (A-L)
429-3410 ext 222
Payroll Tech (M-Z)
429-3410 ext 221
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Through our third-party administrator, Employee Benefits Services (EBSG), SCCS offers a retirement plan (403b or 457) to help you prepare for your future. To take advantage of this benefit or if you have questions regarding your current plan, please contact your personal investment agent, or contact:
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Jeff Grau, EBSG Representative
email - jeffgrau@msn.com
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(408) 978-1000 (office)
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(408) 371-9327 (fax)
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(408) 806-8197 (cell)
Clara Zaya, EBSG Representative
email - clarazaya@gmail.com
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(408) 978-1000 (office)
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(408) 371-9327 (fax)
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(408) 666-6917 (cell phone)
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Employee Benefits Services Office is located at:
595 Millich Drive, Ste. 100
Campbell, CA 95008
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Walk-ins are welcome.
General Resources
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Looking for a quick way to get to the information you need? Teachers and Staff, we've compiled the most frequently accessed information in one place for your convenience.
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Blackboard​
Our SCCS community depends upon reliable and timely communications to be delivered via phone, text, and email for general updates or in an emergency.
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Internet Safety Resources
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Santa Cruz City Schools provides this information to ensure that students, family, staff and community members have access to information that can be utilized to navigate the internet safely.
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The links below are resources that have been gathered from several sources.
Please investigate this information and encourage a discussion of internet safety.
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San Jose Unified Page.
City of Sunnyvale School Security Page. (mid way on the page)
San Jose PD Kids Internet Safety Page Safety Page
CA Attorney General Page
WA Attorney General Page
Employee Calendars