Employee Benefits Guide (English)

Employee Benefits Guide (Spanish)

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Anthem Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The District provides all employees with support for a wide variety of challenges through the SISC Anthem Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If you or a family member need assistance with personal, family, or work-life balance issues, you can contact the EAP for confidential assistance.

Support and Counseling

The EAP provides confidential support in balancing a wide array of challenges. This includes up to 6 free counseling sessions per issue per benefit year, plus unlimited phone support.

Counseling covers areas such as:

• Relationship difficulties

• Marriage, family, or parenting concerns

• Managing change and stress

• Depression and anxiety

• Addiction and recovery

• Grief and loss

• Work/life balance and personal growth

Access via Talkspace

You have the option to access your six free counseling sessions through Talkspace. Talkspace's clinical network includes thousands of licensed counselors specializing in stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, healthy living, and more.

Talkspace features include:

• Unlimited messaging with a counselor (text, voice, and video).

• Self-guided exercises, such as journaling and meditation.

• Access via the Talkspace mobile app or desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge).

How to Register for Talkspace: Call the Anthem EAP at (800) 999-7222 or visit talkspace.com/associatecare and use "SISC" as your organization name.

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Identity Monitoring and Theft Resolution

Employees receive 24/7/365 free identity monitoring and theft resolution services through IDnotify. An IDnotify specialist will help you determine if an identity theft event has occurred and guide you through necessary restoration activities.

Access Identity Resources: Visit the Anthem EAP Plan Finances page.

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Legal and Financial Resources

The EAP provides a library of resources to assist with legal and financial matters, including:

• A library of articles on legal topics.

• 100 legal forms for family and consumer situations, plus state-specific forms.

• Articles and resources addressing estate planning questions.

• Financial calculators for home/personal financing, investing, and retirement options.

Access Legal & Financial Support: Visit the Anthem EAP Legal Support page.

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Learn to Live Wellbeing Support

Access free, customized online programs based on the proven principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). These programs help manage stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, and sleep issues.

Access Wellbeing Support: Visit the Emotional Wellness page.

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Seminars and Articles

Explore online resources covering a wide array of topics, including a library of articles and on-demand seminars.

Access Seminars: Visit the Emotional Wellness page.

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Savings Center

Access the discount shopping program provided through Perks At Work. This includes discounts of up to 25% on name-brand, practical, and luxury items.

Access Savings: Visit the Work-Life Resources page.

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How to Access the EAP

• Call: (800) 999-7222

• Visit: www.anthemEAP.com

  • Note: To log in, enter SISC as the program name.

Frequently Asked Questions (English)

What do I do if I need a new medical ID card?

Call Anthem Blue Cross Customer Service at (800) 322-5709 or Kaiser Permanente Customer Service at (800) 464-4000.

What if I need a new dental ID card?

MetLife does not provide a dental insurance ID card and ID cards are not required to make an appointment with a dentist. However, you may download a card by logging into MetLife’s MyBenefits website: www.mybenefits.metlife.com.

What do I do if I need a vision insurance ID card or need to find a Vision Provider?

Vision Service Plan (VSP) does not provide insurance cards. You need to inform the vision provider that you have VSP through SISC and they will look you up by your social security number. To find a provider, call Vision Service Provider (VSP) at 800.877.7195 or use their website at www.vsp.com.

You can now view your benefits selection via the AF Enroll platform. This will allow you to view your employer-provided benefits and any voluntary benefits you have enrolled in. 

Please read the instructions (English) (Spanish) carefully. Note that a green checkmark on the AF Enroll platform means that you are enrolled in a benefit, and that a red X means that you are not. 

Benefits can not be viewed on ESS at this time.

If you need to make a change due to a qualifying life event, please email hrbenefits@sbunified.org.

Anthem PPO 80-E

Anthem PPO 80-G

Anthem PPO 80-K

Anthem PPO 80-M

Kaiser HMO

Anthem HSA $3,400

Gold Proactive Care (New!)

MetLife Dental

VSP Vision

Employees have the option to enroll in a number of voluntary benefits which are described in the Employee Benefits Guide.

Any questions regarding payroll deductions for voluntary benefits (eg Aflac or American Fidelity) should be directed to Brandy Macias or Lise Main in the Payroll department.

The documents below are a required notification that all employers must provide to all employees as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare.” This notice is intended to inform employees about aspects of the ACA that specifically relate to your ability to purchase medical insurance from the new, federally subsidized, “Marketplace,” which was effective January of 2014. In California, this “Marketplace” is also often referred to as the “Statewide Exchange” and is named “Covered California.”

If you are currently enrolled in the district’s health care plan

The medical coverage that you selected during our current open enrollment will become effective on October 1, 2025, and will continue without any change or interruption. You will also most likely not be eligible for any subsidy or tax credits through Covered California as such, this notice may not seem to be terribly relevant to you. However, it is still required that it be provided to you for your information.

If you are currently not enrolled in the district’s health care plan

Download the attached notice. If you want to purchase health insurance from Covered California, present this notice to a licensed Covered California representative, as it will help make the process go faster. You can begin the process of enrolling in the Covered California medical plans as early as October 1, 2025.

The district is not permitted to enroll you in the plans offered through Covered California, so if you have questions, we urge to you reach out to them directly at www.coveredca.com or call them at 800-300-1506.

Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options and Your Health Coverage (www.dol.gov)

Use the following links to find out more information on retirement plans and options.

• CALSTRS (Certificated)
• CALPERS (Classified)

403(B) TAX SHELTERED ANNUITY AND 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

To initiate or change a 403(b) or 457 deduction, or to view approved vendors, please visit the district’s third party administrator, TSA Consulting Group.

Retiree Insurance Information 2025-26
Retiree Benefit Guide
Retiree Open Enrollment Presentation (Passcode: 3Py7t$rW)