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Benefits at a Glance

Eligibility: 1st of the month following date of hire, with receipt of the appropriate paperwork by the Benefits Department. (Life Insurance and long term disability plan eligibility – 1st of the month after 90 days of employment).

Flex Dollars: The District contributes a monthly amount to apply toward the premium cost of health, dental, and/or vision insurance. This amount varies depending upon employee group classification. With proof of other group medical coverage, employees may opt out of the health insurance and would receive Flex Dollars as taxable earnings.

Benefit Plans:

Medical Insurance - Four medical plans are available

Kaiser Low Option:
$25 PCP co-pay; $50 specialist co-pay;
Inpatient Hospital co-pay - $500 per admittance;
$15-generic/$40-brand prescription drug co-payment

Kaiser High Option:
$20 PCP co-pay; $30 specialist co-pay;
Inpatient Hospital co-pay - $300 per admittance;
$15-generic/$30-brand prescription drug co-payment

PacifiCare HMO:
$25 PCP co-pay; $45 specialist co-pay;
Inpatient Hospital co-pay - $500 per admittance;
$15-generic/$40-brand/$65 non-formulary prescription drug co-payment

PacifiCare POS:
POS In-Network benefits:
$25 PCP co-pay; $50 specialist co-pay;
Inpatient Hospital co-pay - $500 per admittance;
$15-generic/$50-brand/$70 non-formulary prescription drug co-payment

POS Out-of-Network benefits:
$500 deductible per person, plan pays 70% of covered charges up to out of pocket maximum of $5,000 per person. Once the out of pocket maximum is met, then the plan pays 100% of most covered charges up to $1,000,000 lifetime maximum.

Dental Insurance - Two dental plans are available

Delta Dental Premier:
$50 deductible per person for basic and major services; Plan pays 100% for preventative care, 80% for basic services and 50% for major services. Annual plan maximum $1,500 per person.

Delta Dental EPO:
Plan requires co-payments at time of service. *Limited number of participating dentists*

Vision Insurance:

Vision Service Plan:
Routine eye exam - no copay for employee (once every 12 months); Frames covered up to $120 retail value; single lens covered in full (once every 12 months).

Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment: (Employer Paid)
2 x annual earnings up to a maximum of $300,000

Long Term Disability: (Employer Paid)
If determined to be totally disabled, plan pays 60% of employee's gross salary; 90 day waiting period.

Voluntary benefits available: (100% paid for by employee)

Paid Time Off:

Denver Public Schools offer a very generous paid time off program. The total amount of sick, vacation and personal days varies depending upon employee group classification. Check with your Recruiter to inquire about the specific amount for the position in which you are applying.

Most employee groups are eligible to participate in the Sick Leave Bank. The purpose of the bank is to provide eligible employees who have exhausted all of their sick leave the means of obtaining additional sick leave days. This allows employees the medically necessary time to be restored to health so they may return to work with the District.

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