A Comprehensive Benefits Package
Current employees: Please visit the Benefits pages in the STAFF website for additional details about PSD plans, claims and copays.
Poudre School District is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and life insurance as well as other programs for our eligible employees.
Our benefit package offers you choices of benefits. Your benefits can play a significant role in your everyday life, especially when you understand their value and scope. You will want to take advantage of the benefits available to you.
Enrollment process
The new employee enrollment process for eligible employees will guide you through selecting and signing up for benefits. Please follow the steps below to view your benefits options and complete your online enrollment.
Note: If you enroll in benefits after the 15th of the month in which your benefits are effective, you will see a double deduction in premiums on your following month paycheck.
Step one:
Find the eligibility notice e-mailed to your PSD email explaining when your benefits will be effective (which is the 1st day of the calendar month following the date you meet the eligibility requirements) and what benefits you will be eligible for.
Step two:
Review the following documents to obtain an explanation of the essential benefits and services you are eligible for.
ALEX: An educational tool to aid in making decisions on benefits plans
Employee Benefits Booklet
Benefits Eligibility Chart (25-26 Plan Year)
PPO-1 & PPO-2 Plan Comparison / Consumer Driven Health Plan Summary
PPO-1 Plan Document & Summary / PPO-2 Plan Document & Summary
Consumer Driven Health Plan Document & Summary
Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA)
Step three:
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Complete the enrollment forms attached to the eligibility email you received.
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Return completed forms to PSDBenefits@psdschools.org or fax to 970-490-3624 within 31 days of your noted effective date.
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If you enroll your spouse or eligible dependent children on your medical, dental or vision plans, you will be required to submit proof of relationship documents to Benefits Services before your enrollment is approved. A list of acceptable proof of relationship documents is attached to the Eligibility Notice that was e-mailed to you by Benefits Services. Email the necessary documents to PSDbenefits@psdschools.org.
- Note: Your completed enrollment must be received within 31 days of your benefits effective date.
Medical Cards - Will be mailed to your home address from Simplified Benefits Administrators within 10-14 business days from when you submit your enrollment. Replacement cards must be requested from Simplified Benefits Administrators at 1-866-644-7873 or 1-800-207-1018.
Dental - Delta Dental does not send physical cards in the mail. Please visit deltadentalco.com and register to print out a card. You will not receive cards in the mail. You must download the mobile app AND/OR create an account online (using your SSN as the member ID).
Prescription Cards - Will be mailed to your home address from OptumRx. within 15 days from when you submit your enrollment. Replacement cards must be requested from OptumRx at 800-880-1188.
Vision - Vision Service Plan does not issue vision cards.
Step four:
- Enroll in the Optional Legal Service Plan offered by ARAG (this voluntary benefit is optional and not required). Please visit their website to enroll.
*Your online enrollment for the Optional Legal Service Plan must be submitted within 31 days of your benefits effective date. Otherwise you are not eligible to enroll in these optional benefits until the next open enrollment period.
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Complete the Voya's Optional Life AD&D Enrollment Form if you are choosing to elect optional coverage for you and your eligible family members. Send completed form to the PSD Benefits Services Department (this voluntary benefit is optional and not required).
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Complete the Voya's Beneficiary Designation Form for the $50,000 basic life insurance policy provide to you by PSD. Send completed form to the PSD Benefits Services Department.
Benefits Administration Contacts
Health Benefits - PSD's health benefits are self-funded and administered by Simplified Benefits Administrators. If you have questions regarding a claim status, deductibles, FSA questions and or need to change your PCP, please contact Simplified Benefits Administrators at 1-866-644-7873 or 1-800-207-1018. Access a list of providers on Simplified Benefits Administrators website.
Dental Benefits - Our dental benefits are administered by Delta Dental. If you have any questions regarding a claim status or your annual out-of-pocket maximum, please contact Delta Dental by visiting their website deltadentalco.com. There is a contact us section that can guide you to the correct department for your needs. To find an in-network provider, please also visit deltadentalco.com. You will not receive cards in the mail. You must download the mobile app AND/OR create an account online (using your SSN as the member ID).
Prescription Benefits - Our prescription benefits are offered through OptumRx. If you have any questions about the cost of a prescription and or your annual out-of-pocket maximum, please contact OptumRx at 1-800-880-1188.
Vision Benefits - Vision benefits are offered through Vision Service plan. If you have any questions on how the coverage works, co-payments, claim status or reimbursements, please contact Vision Service Plan at 1-800-877-7195. Access a list of providers on VSP's website.
Mental Health Benefits - PSD's mental health benefits are self-funded and administered by Employee Assistance Services (EAS). If you have questions regarding EAS mental health benefits, community mental health network providers, referral authorizations, copay/coinsurance, deductibles, mental health out-of-pocket maximums, etc., please contact EAS at (970) 488-4925 or visit their website at eas.psdschools.org.