Resources & Documents
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Benefits Education
Important benefits information can be found under this Resources page. In addition to this website, the Benefits Service Center is another benefits resource for enrollment assistance, benefits quesitons, and Annual Open Enrollment assistance. Trained Benefits Specialists are available to answer your questions by calling (866) 606-6865.
Watch a brief video of your 2025 Thomas County Schools Benefits by clicking here.
State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP)
Locating an In-Network Provider
To locate an In-Network Provider, click the link below for the applicable carrier.
Contact State Health Benefit Plan at (800) 610-1863 or visit the State Health Website.
Contact LiveHealthOnline (Telemedicine)
Contact LiveHealthOnline at (888) 548-3432 or visit the LiveHealthOnline Website.
Dental
Contact Simple Vision (administered by 90 Degree Benefits)
Contact 90 Degree Benefits at (800) 270-4158 or visit www.90degreebenefits.com.
Vision
Plan ID# VC-19
Contact EyeMed (866) 299-1358 or visit https://member.eyemedvisioncare.com/member/en
To locate a provider visit https://eyedoclocator.eyemedvisioncare.com/member/en
Additional EyeMed Lasik information is located at https://www.eyemedlasik.com/#/
Disability
Provider: Lincoln Financial
Sick Leave Bank
To join the Sick Leave Bank, you must complete an application either during your new hire election period or during the district's annual open enrollment. Membership requires transferring one day of your accumulated sick leave to the Sick Leave Bank account.
Term Life with AD&D
Provider: Lincoln Financial
Portability is available only for voluntary life insurance; it does not apply to Basic Life or Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
Permanent Life Insurance
Provider: Chubb
Flexible Spending (FSA)
Healthcare FSA Reimbursement
Click here to go to the CAS website.
Contact Consolidated Admin Services (CAS)
Contact CAS at (877) 941-5956.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Thomas County Schools provides two free Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs):
1. Archbold Memorial Hospital
- Referral Request - email Dr. Brecca Pope, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
- bpope@tcjackets.net
2. Georgia Department of Education Acentra Health EAP
- Website: Visit eaphelplink.com and enter code GADOE
- Phone: (866) 279-5177
Accident
Provider: Prudential
Critical Illness
Provider: Prudential
Hospital Indemnity
Provider: Prudential
Retirement & Savings
For questions or additional information, contact the applicable group below.
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Teacher's Retirement (TRS) at (800) 352-0650 | TRS Members Guide
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Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) at (800) 805-4609 | PSERS Handbook
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Supplemental Retirement 403(b) and 457(b) plans: All funds are invested through Empower with a variety of investment options, and local investment guidance is provided by Von Hellens and Partners. Contact information for Von Hellens and Partners is listed below.
Erik Von Hellens
Founder, Managing Director
Phone: (229) 413-0026
Email: Erik@vonhellensandpartners.com
Melanie Cromartie
Partner, Financial Advisor
Phone: (229) 413-0026
Email: melanie@vonhellensandpartners.com
Professional Organizations
Contact Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) at (770) 216-8555 or (800) 334-6861 or visit https://www.pageinc.org/.
Contact Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) at (678) 837-1100 or visit: https://gae.org/.
Gym Memberships
For more information, visit the Thomasville YMCA website at ymca-thomasville.org or Factor X Fitness website at factorxfitness.com.
Backpack Buddies
If you would like to support the Backpack Buddies program, please download and complete the Backpack Buddies Donation form and submit it to the Payroll Department for payroll deduction.
Individual Policies
Unum Individual Whole Life: If an employee would like to request a copy of their individual contract they may contact the Unum Voluntary Benefits Center at 800-635-5597.
Trustmark: For a copy of your policy, contact Trustmark at 800-918-8877 or email customercare@trustmarkbenefits.com.
You can also view policy information on your online portal at MyVB.Trustmarkbenefits.com. To file a claim, visit TrustmarkVB.com/claims or call 877-201-9373.
Non-Medical Enrollment and Questions:
(866) 606-6865
Medical Enrollment and Questions:
(800) 610-1863
General Questions: help@tcjacketsbenefits.net
Benefits
- State Health (SHBP)
- SHBP Wellness
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending (FSA)
- Term Life with AD&D
- Permanent Life Insurance with Long Term Care
- Disability
- GA Paid Parental Leave
- Sick Leave Bank
- Accident
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Legacy Policies
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement & Savings
- 529 Plan
- Professional Organizations
- Gym Memberships
- Backpack Buddies