“50
CARE” Employee Assistance Program
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What Is 50 CARE? 50 CARE is an employee assistance program that is broad
spectrum in design and given by the Board of Trustees as an employee
benefit. The name means “Counseling
And Referral Elective”. The
program is employer sponsored and protects the employee by maintaining a high
level of confidentiality. Employees are the strength of a school
district. Their health and wellness
are directly related to teaching and learning. District 50 has chosen to add an employee
assistance program as a “quality of life” benefit for all
employees. |
What Areas
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Depression §
Guilt §
Anxiety §
Family Problems §
Marital Difficulties §
Stress §
Dependency |
Are Served? §
Financial Issues §
Substance Abuse §
Eating Disorders §
Abuse Recovery §
Parenting §
ADD/ADHD §
Low Self Esteem §
Poor Motivation |
Who Is Eligible?
Eligible
participants will include employees, spouses, and immediate family
members. Immediate family members for
the purpose of this program shall |
What Are The Parameters?
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The
Greenwood District 50 Employee Assistance Program shall be voluntary. ·
Eligible
participants will be allowed a maximum of 12 visits per contract period. ·
Employee
health insurance and /or other benefits may be used when appropriate. ·
Referrals
outside of the Greenwood District 50 Employee Assistance Program not covered
by the employee’s benefits may require fees for service. ·
When
applicable, sick leave, personal leave, or annual leave may be used. ·
All facets
of the program are confidential. ·
The program
is designed to identify problems and give direction to employees. ·
The
employee’s health coverage will have to assist in long-term counseling
services that are in excess of the twelve allowed visits per contract period. |
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What Are The Costs?
The
50 CARE program is a benefit of District
50 and no costs are to be incurred by the approved participants for basic
counseling services limited to twelve (12) visits per participant per
contract period. Of course, if
in-depth counseling or referral to other services is necessary, the individual
would be responsible for costs and may need to use insurance benefits. |
Who Do You Contact?
Piedmont Health Group 106 ByPass 225 South 223-5111 District Contact - Randy Vaughn or Rebecca
Duncan - Phone 941-5418 Office of Human Resources |
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be defined
as: children in the home under the age of 19; children enrolled in a college
or vocational school under the age of 21; and biological children not in the
household under the age of 19 or age 21 if enrolled in a college or
vocational school.