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Benefits

Health and Cafeteria Plans Open Enrollment Fairs
Ferias para inscripción abierta en Planes de salud y de Cafetería

AISD Contact Employee Type Phone Number
Susan Jung Administrative and Classified Employees
(example: Clerical, Teacher Assistant, Parent Support Specialist)
414-2297
Cindy Newbury Teachers, Counselors, Librarians and other Professional Employees 414-2185
Mary Ann Pennington Bi-Weekly Employees
(example: Custodial, Transportation, Food Service, Service Center Warehouse)
Disability Claims
Annuity (403b)
414-2296

All contacts for enrollment or enrollment changes MUST be handled through the AISD Employee Benefits Office. All enrollment or enrollment changes MUST be completed within 31 days of a qualifying event. Qualifying events include marriage, divorce, birth, adoption, death, change in employment status for you, your spouse or dependents effecting eligibility requirements or change in eligibility status of a dependent.

AISD Employee Insurance Providers

2007 - 2008 TRS Information for Posting
2007 - 2008 HMO Contract
2007 - 2008 PPO Contract
2007 - 2008 Health Benefits Program Plan Summary
Resumen del plan de programa de beneficios de salud 2007-2008

Provider Name Online Information Telephone Numbers
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Home Page
Group Enrollment Application/Change Form [PDF]
Solicitud de Inscripción/ Cambio [PDF]
HMO Blue
1-877-299-2377
Blue Choice (PPO)
1-800-521-2227
Customer Service:
7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT
Aetna (Life & STD) Home Page  

AISD Employee Cafeteria Plan Provider
(Dental, Vision, Medical Expense, Childcare Expense, Cancer, Long-Term Disability, Tax Shelter Health & Life Premiums)

Provider Name Online Information Telephone Numbers
First Financial Group of America
Questions concerning Dental, Vision, Medical Expense, Long Term Disability, Childcare Expense, Tax Shelter Health, Life Insurance Premiums and Annuities (403b plans).
To obtain the medical expense and child care claim form: www.ffga.com, click on "participants", download Flexible Benefits Reimbursement Voucher.
Home Page (512)707-9666
First Financial Group of America - Annuities (403b plans, Roth 403b plans). 457 deferred comp plans contact First Financial.
Salary Reduction Agreement [PDF]
Carolyn Torres
1-800-523-8422
ext 7417
Bay Bridge Administrators
Cancer
512-329-5069
First Financial Administrators - COBRA Carol Kendall
1-800-523-8422
ext 7494
Delta Care Home Page 1-800-422-4234 (toll free)
Delta Dental Home Page
Dentist Search
1-800-336-8264 (toll free)
EyeMed Vision Care Home Page 1-866-299-1358 (toll free)

Information obtained from the internet may not apply to your plan. Certain benefits are not covered by The Austin Independent School District's Cafeteria Plans.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

Eligible Austin Independent School District employees contribute to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Provider Name Online Information Telephone Numbers
TRS Home Page 1-800-223-8778 (toll free) or 512-542-6400

Social Security System

Provider Name Online Information
U.S. Social Security Administration Home Page

Social Security along with many large companies, organizations and agencies is facing a "retirement boom." As the baby boomers get older, we will see an increase in the claims for retirement and disability benefits. In order to provide timely services, Social Security is encouraging people to use the internet and save a trip to the local office.

  • The first baby boomers will turn 62 in January 2008 and can begin filing for retirement benefits in the autumn of 2007.
  • To keep up with the increasing workload SSA has set up a user-friendly method of filing for benefits online at www.socialsecurity.gov.
  • Filing for Social Security benefits online is the most efficient way for employees to conduct their business with the Social Security Administration.
  • Social Security online services are safe and secure. Social Security takes all appropriate measures, including encryption, to ensure that personal information is protected.
  • Employees who file for benefits online can also check the status of their application online.
  • Social Security's online benefit calculators can be used to estimate benefits by using different retirement ages and estimating future earning amounts.
  • People already receiving Social Security benefits can use Social Security's website for additional services such as:
    • Change their address
    • Replace their Medicare card
    • Request benefit statements
    • Apply for Medicare Extra-Help
  • Even if the employee is not retirement eligible, the information may be helpful when taking care of parents or grandparents.
  • Some of Social Security benefits apply to people of all ages - not just retirees.
Benefits Office
Carruth Administration
Suite A-350
Austin, TX 78703
Hours: 7:45 AM - 4:45 PM
Monday through Friday
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