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Benefits Education
Important benefits information can be found under this Resources page. In addition to this website, the Benefits Service Center is another benefits resource for enrollment assistance, benefits quesitons, and Annual Open Enrollment assistance. Trained Benefits Specialists are available to answer your questions by calling (844) 703-1852.
State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP)
Locating an In-Network Provider
To locate an In-Network Provider, click the link below for the applicable carrier.
Contact State Health Benefit Plan at (800) 610-1863 or visit the State Health Website.
Contact LiveHealthOnline (Telemedicine)
Contact LiveHealthOnline at (888) 548-3432 or visit the LiveHealthOnline Website.
Benefits Continuation
Accident
Carrier: Lincoln Financial
Contact Lincoln Financial Group at (800) 423-2765 or visit www.lincolnfinancial.com.
Dental
Contact Simple Vision (administered by 90 Degree Benefits)
Contact 90 Degree Benefits at (800) 270-4158 or visit www.90degreebenefits.com.
Vision
Contact Simple Vision (administered by 90 Degree Benefits)
Contact 90 Degree Benefits at (800) 270-4158 or visit www.90degreebenefits.com.
Flexible Spending (FSA)
Healthcare FSA Reimbursement
Click here to go to the CAS website.
Contact Consolidated Admin Services (CAS)
Contact CAS at (877) 941-5956.
Life Insurance
Portability and Conversion Forms
You may have the opportunity to continue your life insurance benefit should you separate employment with Ware County Schools if certain conditions are met. You may either port your policy to an individual term life plan or convert your policy to a whole life plan upon separation. Additional information regarding these two options may be obtained by contacting the carrier.
To apply, submit the Portability or Conversion forms to the carrier within 31 days of your employment separation date in order to ensure your coverage can continue.
Carrier: Lincoln Financial
Contact Lincoln Financial Group at (800) 423-2765 or visit www.lincolnfinancial.com.
Group ID: 1154216
Disability
Lincoln Financial
Contact Lincoln Financial Group at (800) 423-2765 or visit www.lincolnfinancial.com.
Policy Number: STD: 10278712 / LTD: 10278711
Group ID: 1154216
Critical Illness
Carrier: Lincoln Financial
Contact Lincoln Financial Group at (800) 423-2765 or visit www.lincolnfinancial.com.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Lincoln Financial EmployeeConnect EAP
Retirement & Savings
For questions or additional information, contact the applicable carrier below.
Teachers Retirement System (TRS) at (800) 352-0650 | TRS Member's Guide
Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) at (800) 805-4609 | PSERS Handbook
Supplemental Retirement
Orion (Voya) - 403b/Roth 403b/457
Steve Schramm: (229) 896-3436 | s.schramm@youronesourcesolution.com
Corebridge Financial - 403b/Roth 403b/457
Heather Bennett: (470) 562-3007 | heather.bennett@corebridgefinancial.com
ValuTeachers - 403b/Roth 403b/457
Stephanie Dubberly: (540) 376-1700 | sdubberly@valuteachers.com
Horace Mann - 403b/Roth 403b/457
Lawson Swan: (229) 256-1583 | lawson.swan@horacemann.com