Benefits Administration

SISC Health Screening Event

Our Annual FREE Health Screening Event is scheduled for Friday March 28th, 2025 here at the COE. All participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. 

New this year: for those who qualify you can request an at home Colorectal Cancer Screening Kit.

Eligibility to Participate:

Active employees and under 65 retirees enrolled on a SISC medical plan and their covered dependents over age 18 are eligible for this program.

65+ retirees, and employees not covered by a SISC medical plan are not eligible.

Member Services: 1-800-825-5541

Member Services: 1-800-464-4000

Santa Cruz County Office of Education employees who qualify for benefits are covered according to their Employee Unit Agreements or by Superintendent/Board Policy. 

Due to Health Insurance Privacy Act (HIPAA) requirements, if you have claims issues, please contact the insurance carrier first to try and resolve your particular issue.

SISC HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

If you need further assistance, please contact Jackie Nicholson – Benefits Department 831-466-5614 or coe_benefits@santacruzcoe.org 

2024 - 2025 Plan Comparisons (10/01/2024)

Plan Summaries

Anthem HMO – Plan Summaries

Anthem PPOs – Plan Summaries

Kaiser Plan Summaries

HSA Compatible Affordable Care Act Plan:

Added Value Programs

SISC - Employee Assistance Program

Highly trained staff members can offer information and advice to help you solve a wide range of problems. Everything from relationship and family concerns to anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug abuse, stress, grief, and even financial or legal issues.

Supplemental Retirement

 403b & 457b

To contribute to a voluntary Retirement Account, you must first establish an account with an approved Vendor. Once the account is established, submit a Salary Reduction Agreement to elect or maintain your monthly contribution.

Envoy – 2025 Plan Brochure

American Fidelity - Voluntary Benefits

Open Enrollment for Voluntary Benefits ends September 20, 2024

American Fidelity offers multiple voluntary benefits ranging from Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Disability Income Insurance and also S125 reimbursement accounts.