Employee Benefits

Thomasville City Schools offer employees the option of payroll deduction as a convenient way to pay your YMCA membership and receive a 15% discount.
You may enroll in PAGE and have your dues paid through monthly deductions. For more information contact Gwen Dessell (mailto:gdesselle@pageinc.org
Thomasville City Schools offer employees the option of payroll deduction as a convenient way to pay your Factor X Fitness membership, with joiner fees and annual fees waived. 
Factor X can only be cancelled during Open Enrollment.
Thomasville City Schools offer a $15 discount per service at Metta Day if you sign up for their convenient payroll deduction program.
Thomasville City Schools enables you to join the Georgia Association of Educators and pay your dues through monthly payroll deduction. For more information contact Debra Bryant (debra.bryant@gae.org
Helps you cover your medical expenses by paying tax-free money, directly to you.
 
Option 1:   Hospitalization: $500     Outpatient Surgery:  $500 to $1,000

Option 2:   Hospitalization: $1,500  Outpatient Surgery:  $500 to $1,000

Option 3:   Diagnostic Test: $500  ER Visit:  $150  Doctor's Office:  $25
                    Wellness: $50  Hospitalization:  $1,000  Outpatient Surgery:  $500 to $1,000

Guaranteed Issue:  Available regardless of pre-existing conditions.

Complete claim and return to address on form.  Please make sure that you have signed all forms.
Begin saving for your child's college education through payroll deducted contributions, offering state and federal tax benefits.  For more information visit (www.path2college529.com) or 877.424.4377.  Direct Deposit and Payroll forms must be completed also.
State Health Benefits Plan (SHBP):  Please take a moment to carefully review the Employee Decision Guide, as it has been created especially for you to help make an informed decision. After you carefully review the Decision Guide, follow the enrollment instructions through our online web portal www.mySHBPga.adp.com and choice the coverage option you believe offers the best choice for you and your family.
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There are two forms: Enrollment Form or Active Employee Declination Health Coverage form.  You must return the form that applies to you.  If you are covering your spouse or children, State Health will mail a letter to you asking for a marriage license and/or birth certificate for each child.  You must return the letter from State Health, marriage license and/or birth certificates to SHBP.  You can scan and upload or fax the information to State Health,  If you do not return the letter along with the marriage license and/or birth certificates they will drop your dependents.  Please make sure that you open everything that comes in the mail from State Health.  If you have any questions contact Becky Donathan 225.2666 ext. 1016.  This also applies the Qualifying Events.
Employees Retirement System (ERS)/Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS): It is very important that you go to ERS website and register. Click on the ERS/PSERS tab.  Once you've registered you must add your beneficiaries. To see the ERS/PSERS Handbook look on the left hand side of the page, click Members Education, click on ERS/PSERS Handbook. You can download or print the file.

Steps to register: click on Account Access, then Account Access again and register and follow the instruction.  Once you've registered you must add your beneficiaries.

​Teacher Retirement System of Georgia (TRS): It is very important that you go to the TRS website and register. Click on the TRS tab. See steps to register below.  Once you've registered you must add your beneficiaries.  

TRS Member's Guide: click on the TRS Website tab, scroll to the bottom of the page, click on publications, scroll down to Miscellaneous, click on Member's Guide.  You can either download or print the file.

Steps to register: click on the TRS Website Tab, click on Active Member, on the tool bar click on Account Login, click on Active Member, then register.  
MassMutual is mandatory for all employees. Thomasville City Schools do not take out social security.  The 403B replaces this. The system contributes 2% and your part is 4%.  There are two forms one is mandatory and the other is voluntary. Group number 750255 is mandatory and Group number 750254 is voluntary. You must return the mandatory form to Becky Donathan.
Big Oaks Benefits: You will enroll in all your benefits here except State Health.  Click on the Big Oaks Benefits tab. Click on New User Registration, Company Identifier: tcityschools. To begin your enrollment you will need to create your account. Once you have created your account click "Start Benefits" to begin your elections.
AFLAC Supplement Plans: Thomasville City Schools offer employees the option of payroll deduction as a convenient way to pay your Accident, Cancer or Critical Illness Plan. It helps you cover your medical expenses by paying tax-free money, directly to you.
The Accident Plan pays you a cash benefit if you are injured due to an accident.  The Cancer plan pays you an initial lump sum benefit when cancer is diagnosed, for each procedure. The Critical Illness plan pays you a cash benefit if you incur a condition such as cancer, coma, stroke, paralysis, heart attack, end stage renal failure and more.  This plan is guaranteed issuse for new hires. For more information contact Zach Parker (zachary_parker@us.aflac.com) or 229.603.5241
Transamerica Universal Life: Thomasville City Schools offer Transamerica Universal Life plans, with guaranteed issue of up to $150,000 for employees.  This product is a permanent life insurance with long term care included.  For more information, contact Dean Donathan  (dad5051@bellsouth.net ) or 229.224.6055
Envision Credit Union/DOCO Credit Union: Thomasville City Schools offers employees the opportunity to join either of these Credit Unions to obtain great rates on savings accounts, Christmas Club, travel accounts, loans, and much more at the convenience of payroll deductions.  Visit either Credit Union's to sign up for this benefit.
UNUM Long Term Care: This plan pays you a monthly benefit during a time in which you are unable to perform "activities of daily living" and requires assistance. You may also cover your extended family with this policy.  For more information, contact Tommy Groover (tmgroover@outlool.com) or 229.228.6980 
AirMedCare: AirMedCare Network is an aliance of affiliated air ambulance providers.  For more information, contact Peggy Rhodes (Peggy.Rhodes!AirMedCareNetwoek.com) or 478.285.0898
Sam's Club and Costco:  For membership on either of these places, you will need to go into the store to enroll in the membership.  This will no be payroll deducted, but there are benefits when you enroll through Thomasville City Schools. 
Benefits Claim Forms