Introduction Welcome to Loudoun County Public Schools. Employees are one of the most valuable resources of the Loudoun County Public School System. We are pleased to offer a variety of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Several of your benefits are mandatory and provided at no cost to you - retirement, basic life insurance plans, and short-term disability insurance. Other programs are optional, like Health Insurance, Flexible Benefit Plans, Tax Deferred Savings and Long Term Disability Plans, among others. Take a few moments to become familiar with this benefits booklet. It has been carefully prepared for you as a new employee, and should answer most questions you may have about benefits you receive as an employee of the Loudoun County Public School System More detailed information is available by calling a Benefits Specialist at 571-252-1240. You may also direct questions to
[email protected]. Rev: 3/3/2011 Rev: 3/3/2011 Table of Contents Benefits Resources and Communications • Benefits Contacts • Employee Assistance Plan • Benefit Source Newsletter Benefits Eligibility and Program Summaries Group Health (Medical, Dental and Vision) Insurance • Medical Insurance Plans Summaries • Continuation Coverage of Group Health Insurance (COBRA) • Dental Plan Summary • Vision Plan Summary Flexible Benefit Plan • Flexible Benefit Plan Summary Leave Information • Summary of Leave Options • Family Sick Leave Bank • Short Term Disability • Voluntary Long Term Disability Plan Retirement Programs Virginia Retirement System Pension