Benefits
- Benefits Information and Forms
- Wellness Matters
- Helpful Benefits Websites
- Maternity & Medical Leave
- Worker's Compensation
- Retirement
Benefits Information and Forms
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Wellness Matters
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General Wellness Incentive information for 24-25 is as follows: full incentive program, complete instructions & proof of participation documents are available in the icons below!
The activity timeline is (7/1/2024 – 5/25/2025) and must be submitted with uploaded documents by or before May 25, 2025.
You must complete both activities #1 & #2 to meet the requirements for the Wellness incentive.
Activity #1 – Annual Physical Exam with Lipid Panel & A1C OR CUSD Biometric Screening event.
Activity #2 – a Cancer screening.
For your reference:
Acceptable documentation for wellness activity participation may include scanned copies, PDFs, screenshots, or clear photos taken with your phone.
To be eligible, documents must meet the criteria outlined in the wellness instructions. This includes:
- Type of screening
- Date the screening was conducted
- Name of the screening provider
- Identification of you as the patient/employee
Please ensure documents come directly from the provider. Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) or Claims information from UMR or Kairos are not acceptable.
For Biometric results, you may submit a photo or scan of the results page found in the booklet provided at the event. Additionally, you should receive an email with your results or a link to access them. You may also retrieve your results by logging into the portal used to schedule your appointment.
If needed, you may use the Proof of Participation forms located below.
To find the Wellness Incentive portal online, use this link > CUSD External
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Helpful Benefits Websites
Medical Providers
Employee assistance program; counseling and work-life services
(UMR United Healthcare) Find a provider within the UMR United Healthcare network
(UMR United Healthcare Provider) Provides a summary of benefits and coverage for the HDHP 3000 plan
(UMR United Healthcare Provider) Provides a summary of the benefits and coverage for the HDHP 5000 plan
(UMR United Healthcare Provider) Provides a summary of benefits and coverage for the Traditional PPO Plan
Virtual physician visits
Dental Providers
(Delta Dental Provider) Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier: Premier Plan Option summary.
(Delta Dental Provider) Delta Dental's national network of dentists extends across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Simply enter your home or work ZIP code, plus some optional information if you'd like, to generate a list of the dentist near you. Also includes a link to view the complete Delta Dental of Arizona dentist directory.
(TDA - Total Dental Administrators - Summit Care Plus Provider) A Total Care Plan summary: Comprehensive DHMO Program with Specialty Care Coverage.
VSP - Vision
Enrolled employees have access to the VSP Premier Program of doctors at no extra cost. There are numerous choices of participating optometrists and ophthalmologists throughout the United States.
Metlife
(MetLife Life Insurance Provider) This summary provides an overview of your plan's benefits for all active employees.
(MetLife Provider) Short Summary of what is provided by MetLife for the Hospital Indemnity Plan
(MetLife Hyatt Legal) Provides an overview of what the prepaid legal program provides
(MetLife Provider) Summary of Voluntary short-term disability coverage
HealthEquity HSA/FSA Accounts
(HealthEquity Flexible Spending Accounts Provider) Do you pay medical expenses? Child care? With BASIC Flex, you elect to have a certain dollar amount transferred from your paycheck into a special account to pay for expenses as they occur. This money is taken from your gross pay prior to taxes. You save by not having to pay federal and most state and local taxes, as well as Social Security and Medicare taxes, on the amount you set aside.
(HealthEquity Provider) Your HSA cash balance is interest bearing and FDIC insured. Interest is calculated and compounded monthly and is paid on the average daily collected balance according to the funds held within each tier and that tiers associated interest rate (FDIC Tiering Method B). Interest is credited to the HSA monthly as of the last business day of the statement cycle. Interest rates and balance tiers are subject to change at any time.
(HealthEquity Provider) Comprehensive guide to investing your HSA (Health Savings Account).
Maternity & Medical Leave
If you are planning a short leave of absence due to...
- Maternity(Paternity)
- Medical necessity
- Family Illness
...you are invited to attend a LOA Workshop to learn about the process of requesting leave, the required paperwork, whether your leave will be paid or unpaid, the duration allowed and your responsibilities throughout the entire process.
Please register through your PowerSchool Professional Learning account to attend a virtual Teams workshop hosted by the Benefits Department, along with our HR LOA Specialist.
Leave of Absence Workshops
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Worker's Compensation
Workers Comp - FAQs BLOG
Q: Can an employee be terminated while on worker’s comp?
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about Q: Can an employee be terminated while on worker’s comp?
Q: Can I use paid time off leave to cover the first 7 days when I am unable to work because of a work-related injury?
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about Q: Can I use paid time off leave to cover the first 7 days when I am unable to work because of a work-related injury?
Q: Can I use paid time off leave to cover the portion of my salary not paid by worker’s comp?
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about Q: Can I use paid time off leave to cover the portion of my salary not paid by worker’s comp?
Q: Do I need to complete Leave of Absence paperwork?
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about Q: Do I need to complete Leave of Absence paperwork?
Q: Does an employer need to hold a job open for an employee while they are off work due to a work related injury?
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about Q: Does an employer need to hold a job open for an employee while they are off work due to a work related injury?
Q: How are lost wages paid if an employee is unable to work?
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about Q: How are lost wages paid if an employee is unable to work?
Q: How are medical bills paid and by whom?
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about Q: How are medical bills paid and by whom?
Q: How is the monthly wage calculated?
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about Q: How is the monthly wage calculated?
Q: How much will the employee be paid if they return to light duty status at a lower wage?
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about Q: How much will the employee be paid if they return to light duty status at a lower wage?
Q: How should I call in my absence?
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about Q: How should I call in my absence?
Q: If a district employee is injured while working an event for the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), who is liable for this injury?
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about Q: If a district employee is injured while working an event for the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), who is liable for this injury?
Q: If I need care, may I go to my own doctor?
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about Q: If I need care, may I go to my own doctor?
Q: If the employee is not satisfied with a doctor, can they change to another doctor?
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about Q: If the employee is not satisfied with a doctor, can they change to another doctor?
Q: Is there a chart that summarizes worker's compensation in CUSD?
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about Q: Is there a chart that summarizes worker's compensation in CUSD?
Q: What do I need to do to return to work after a job-related injury leave of absence?
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about Q: What do I need to do to return to work after a job-related injury leave of absence?
Q: What happens if I am injured on the job?
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about Q: What happens if I am injured on the job?
Q: What happens when an employee goes to the doctor/clinic for a job related injury?
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about Q: What happens when an employee goes to the doctor/clinic for a job related injury?
Q: What if a AlphaMeD, FastMed, MBI, Concentra, or NextCare facility is not open?
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about Q: What if a AlphaMeD, FastMed, MBI, Concentra, or NextCare facility is not open?
Q: What is the on call nurse triage program?
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about Q: What is the on call nurse triage program?
Q: What is the waiting period for lost wages?
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about Q: What is the waiting period for lost wages?
Q: What is Worker's Compensation Insurance?
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about Q: What is Worker's Compensation Insurance?
Q: Who do I contact if I have questions about Workers Comp?
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about Q: Who do I contact if I have questions about Workers Comp?
Q: Who do I contact if I have questions?
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about Q: Who do I contact if I have questions?
Q: Who is the Alliance?
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about Q: Who is the Alliance?
Q: Who is the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA)?
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about Q: Who is the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA)?
Q: Will I be paid when I go my initial doctor visit?
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about Q: Will I be paid when I go my initial doctor visit?
Q: Would I be eligible to continue my health insurance benefits if I am not able to return to work?
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about Q: Would I be eligible to continue my health insurance benefits if I am not able to return to work?
Retirement
Thinking of Retiring?
The retirement process begins by notifying both CUSD and ASRS of your intent to retire.
If you haven't already done so, please fill out the CUSD resignation form and return to your Supervisor. Click here for link to form> CUSD Resignation form
To begin the process of retiring through ASRS you will need to contact them directly.
602-240-2000 or visit the Retirement Central page, link provided below:
Retirement Central | Arizona State Retirement System (azasrs.gov)
Retirement Seminars
Please register through your PowerSchool Professional Learning account to attend classes that will assist you in learning about ASRS, your pension benefits, options for retiree health insurance, member responsibilities, phased retirement, Medicare, rules of returning to work after retirement and more.
| Route 3 - Destination in Sight |
Planning for retirement is vital. If you are considering retiring within the next three years or perhaps on the fence about retirement, this is the meeting for you. ASRS will review how a pension is calculated, options for retiree health insurance and other benefits and member responsibilities. In addition, you will receive general information in regards to PTO payoff process and the phased retirement program through Educational Services, Inc. (ESI).
FY24-25 Seminars have concluded. FY25-26 listings will open for registration as soon as dates are determined.
| CUSD Retiree Exit Meeting |
Only retirees who will be retiring at the end of the current school year should attend this meeting. In this meeting we will ensure all CUSD required separation paperwork is completed and ensure all other forms necessary such as the Educational Services, Inc. (ESI) application is completed and turned in. We will also provide your PTO leave payoff during this meeting. Once completed, you can look forward to enjoying your retirement!
FY24-25 Seminars have concluded. FY25-26 listings will open for registration as soon as dates are determined.
| Phased Retirement |
Employees who have reached their 80 points and will be retiring at the end of the current school year may apply to participate in Phased Retirement. CUSD has partnered with Educational Services, Inc. (ESI) to provide RetireRehire, a return-to-work service. This program allows you to retire, collect your full ASRS pension, while continuing to work.
FY24-25 Seminars have concluded. FY25-26 listings will open for registration as soon as dates are determined.
| Understanding Medicare |
Medicare is confusing. Come learn from a Medicare expert what options you have, what plans exist and what they cover. Understanding Medicare on your own is a lot of work, especially when you receive stacks of mail offering different plans from different providers. Let us help simplify it for you!
FY24-25 Seminars have concluded. FY25-26 listings will open for registration as soon as dates are determined.
| Route 4 - Next Exit, Retirement |
This group meeting is vital for members who will be retiring at the end of the current school year. During this webinar ASRS will provide each employee their pension benefit, explain the calculation method, retirement time line and the health insurance options for retirees as well as the return to work rules.
Once all sessions have presented, a final Route 4 meeting will be scheduled with retirees.