DOUGHERTY COUNTY
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Retiree Benefits
Newly Eligible Retirees: Please complete the Retiree Enrollment Packet below to make your Retiree Benefits Elections. Please return the completed packet to Erika Chappell for processing.
What are Retiree Benefits?
Retiree Benefits are for employees who retire from Dougherty County School System. This premium would be paid by the employee, as arranged by Dougherty County Schools.
Plan Rules:
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Eligibility: Available to those who retire from the Dougherty County School System
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Premiums are paid for by the retirees
Contact Campus Benefits for assistance with claims.
Email: mybenefits@campusbenefits.com
Call 1-866-433-7661, option 5
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Plan Rules:
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Eligibility: Recent retirees, & children (up to age 26)
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Coverage through Ameritas
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Provider directory: CLICK HERE (Network: Classic PPO)
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Claims must be submitted within 90 days of date of service
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Orthodontics available for Adults (Employee & Spouse) and Children up to age 26
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The chart below is a sample of covered services. Please see plan certificate for more details.
Vision Insurance
What is Vision Insurance?
A health and wellness plan designed to reduce your costs for routine preventive eye care including eye exams and prescription eyewear (eyeglasses and contact lenses).
Plan Rules:
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Eligibility: Recent retirees, & children (up to age 26)
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Coverage through MetLife
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In-Network Provider Directory: CLICK HERE (Network: VSP Choice)
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Group Name: Dougherty County Board of Education
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Policy Number: 216418
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Provides additional benefits to members who are not legally blind, but whose eyesight cannot be corrected to 20/70 with the use of optical lenses. See plan certificate for details
Contact Campus Benefits for assistance with claims.
Email: mybenefits@campusbenefits.com
Call 1-866-433-7661, option 5
Employer organization / Dougherty County Board of Education
Retirement Benefits
Dougherty County School System Retirement Program
The Dougherty County School System retirement program is made up of four parts – Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRSga), Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS), Supplemental Retirement plans and Social Security.
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia
TRS covers all teaching, administrative, clerical and other professional personnel. Teachers Retirement System eligible employees contribute 6% of their gross monthly salary to TRS. In addition, the BOE contributes 19.98% of your gross salary to your TRS account.
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Please click on this link for TRS information: www.trsga.com/active-member
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Have you been with TRS less than 5 years? Click on this link: New Hire
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Have you been with TRS between 5 and 24 years? Click on this link: Mid-Career
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Have you been with TRS 25 years or more? Click on this link: Pre-Retirement Members
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Ready To Retire under TRS? Click on this link for the TRS Retirement Process: I'm Ready to Retire
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
PSERS covers all non-TRS employees including bus drivers, food service, maintenance, warehouse and custodial employees. PSERS employees contribute $10.00 per month September through May (applies to employees hired after 7/1/2012).
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Click on this link for PSERS information: Public School Employees Retirement System
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Ready to Retire under PSERS? Click on this link and then click Active Members: PSERS Forms