Benefits Information
Open Enrollment is from July 22nd – August 23rd. All changes are effective October 1st.
Santa Cruz County Office of Education employees who qualify for benefits are covered according to their Employee Unit Agreements or by Superintendent/Board Policy.
For a Plan Benefits Summary you may click on the appropriate classification below. (The benefits summaries are pdf files that require Adobe Acrobat for viewing.)
2024 - 2025 Plan Comparisons (10/01/2024)
2023 - 2024 plan comparisons
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.
Envoy:
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.
Approved Vendors for 403b & 457b investment plans
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.
If you need further assistance, please contact Jackie Nicholson – Benefits Department 831-466-5614 or coe_benefits@santacruzcoe.org