Human Resources

Health Insurance

• United HealthCare
  • New insurance cards were mailed on 12/30/2024.
  • To get a copy of your health insurance card: Go to myuhc.com, create an account (if you do not have a copy of your insurance card you can access your account using your social security number), and request a new card to be sent to you.
  • Download the UHC app to your smartphone for a digital copy of your insurance card
  • Customer Service: 866-314-0336
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Change Healthcare Breach Notification

Prescription Drug Plan

• Optum (effective 1/1/2025)
  • Our prescription drug plan is through Optum.
  • You will need to call Optum directly regarding prescription questions. Optum's phone number is on your new insurance card that was mailed on 12/30/2024.
    • For Pharmacist: 800-736-3796
    • For Members: 800-334-8134

Vision Insurance

• VSP Vision (effective 1/1/2024)
  • Insurance cards are not available or necessary.
    • Your ID # is your TSC employee number and our group # is V0114.
    • Download the VSP app to your smartphone for a digital copy of your information.
  • Customer Service: 800-877-7195

Dental Insurance

• Delta Dental

  • To get a copy of your insurance card: Go to Delta Dental Member Portal and login if you already have an account or click on "sign up" to register. On the main screen click on "view and print member ID card".
  • Customer Service: 800-524-0149

TSC Benefits Portal

TSC/LSC Health & Wellness Center

All TSC Employees and Household Members

• First Stop Health - provides virtual counseling sessions.
• Call 1-888-691-7867. 
• Click here for more information.

For TSC Health Insured Employees and Insured Dependents

• United HealthCare (UHC) - provides 3 free counseling sessions per incident, per year.
• Call 1-888-887-4114.
• Click here for more information.

 COVID Return to Work Guidelines

If you have questions, please contact:

Elaine McFadden, Benefits Manager
Phone: 765-269-8208
Email: emmcfadden@tsc.k12.in.us

Telemedicine and virtual counseling for TSC employees and their immediate household members at no cost to the employee.

Telemedicine Overview Video
Virtual Counseling Overview Video
First Stop Health Telemed & Virtual Counseling Flyer
First Stop Health Website

By electing to have an orthopedic procedure at HRH, you save money, get access to top-notch doctors, and help the TSC keep premiums lower at renewal.
Following is information regarding the program:

• HRH Orthopedic Centers of Excellence Brochure
• Q&A about HRH Orthopedic Centers of Excellence
• Card for TSC Health Insured Employees & Dependents
• Tippecanoe School Corporation HRH COE Group Number is 1180

If you are a potential candidate for the program or have questions related to the program, please go to https://www.hendricks.org/coe or call Hendricks Regional Health at (317) 386-5630. 

The TSC has partnered with Ascension St. Vincent Cardiovascular Care Center due to their recognition as a nationally acclaimed, award-winning specialty hospital. This program is being offered to TSC health insured employees and insured family members at no cost who are covered under the PPO, HDHP 1 or HDHP 2 plans (excludes the Charter HDHP). By electing to have a cardiovascular procedure at Ascension, you save money, get access to high-quality doctors, and help the TSC keep premiums lower at renewal.

Following is information regarding the program:

• Ascension St. Vincent Cardiovascular Care Program Brochure
• Q&A Ascension St. Vincent Cardiovascular Care Program
• Card for TSC Health Insured Employees & Dependents - must present this card at time of appointments as a confirmation of the program.
• TSC Ascension St. Vincent Cardiovascular Care Program Group Number is 715

If you are a potential candidate for the program or have questions related to the program, call Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center at (855) 782-0946.

Teachers (Certified)

• Teacher's Retirement Fund (TRF) - as of 7/1/2024, TSC contributes 6.5% of base contract + teachers' portion of 3% into the TRF.
  • Hybrid Plan (traditional)
  • My Choice Plan (only offered to employees joining TRF after 7/1/2019)
  • Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) Website
  • Certified Retiree Info & Checklist
• TIAA-Cref 401(a) - TSC contributes 1.5% of teacher's base contract pay into a 401(a) through TIAA-Cref. This retirement plan was set up for teachers to save for their retirement instead of paying out sick days upon retirement. Adopted 2000-2001 school year. 
  • TIAA-Cref Website

Support Staff (Classified)

• Public Employee Retirement Fund (PERF) - as of 1/1/2014, TSC contributes 11.2% of employee's base salary + employee's portion of 3% into PERF.

  • Hybrid Plan (traditional)
  • Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) Website
  • Support Staff Retiree Info & Checklist

Voluntary Retirement Options (available to all TSC employees)

• 403(b) Pre-Tax Annuity 
  • Go to www.corebridgefinancial.com/rs
  • To set up a new account, click ENROLL (Access Code 43326002)
  • To manage an existing account, click on REGISTER or log in
     
• 403(b) Roth Post-Tax Annuity -
  • Go to www.corebridgefinancial.com/rs
  • To set up a new account, click ENROLL (Access Code 43326002)
  • To manage an existing account, click on REGISTER or log in
     
• 457(b) Pre-Tax Annuity - Follow the instructions on how to enroll online. Once you have your 457(b) account setup, you must also submit a completed Voluntary Salary Deferral Agreement to the Business Office.
  • Plan information
  • Instructions on how to enroll online
  • Enroll now (Access Code 347115)
  • Voluntary Salary Deferral Agreement
  • TIAA-Cref login
     
• INPRS Voluntary Post-Tax Contributions - You may contribute up to an additional 10 percent of your compensation (gross wages). If interested, complete the enrollment form and send to the Business Office. You can start/change/stop these contributions at any time. NOTE: If you enrolled in pre-tax voluntary contributions before 12/31/2018 (no longer offered), you cannot stop the contribution.
  • Enrollment form

Retirement Services

• To set up an appointment to discuss your retirement options, email one of our 403(b) advisors:
  • Julie Sears |765-202-1098|julia.sears@corebridgefinancial.com
  • Bryan Hoffman |765-490-1834|bryan.hoffman@corebridgefinancial.com
• Visit Corebridge Financial Education Center for retirement information.
• To request a hardship withdrawal, loan, exchange, distribution, or severance of employment, visit the Retirement Manager. 
• Universal Availability Notice

TSC INtegrate

We’re glad you’re here. At TSC, we want you to be happier, healthier, and feel valued. Your personal and professional wellbeing is a priority for our district. That’s why we adopted the TSC INtegrate staff wellness initiative in 2016.

INtegrate means you have:

• More supportive coworkers
• An opportunity to apply for free personal coaching
• A supportive work environment for healthy living
• A school administration that works to support your ideas and passion

What is INtegrate in the Tippecanoe School Corporation?

You matter, and because you do, we pledge to be a place where you have real opportunities to make healthy choices in a healthy environment. We are committed to being intentional in the way we think, act, and communicate about health and wellbeing.

How will you INtegrate healthy practices at work?

• Try a salad option from the cafeteria
• Stay hydrated with water throughout the day
• Take 5 minutes to stretch and move around
• Collaborate with a colleague while walking briskly in the halls
• Take 5 minutes to concentrate on breathing or other stress management techniques
• Take advantage of NuStart’s personal coaching program

The NuStart Personal Coaching Program – transform your life from within

Through habit formation principles, practical nutrition guidance, and mindfulness practices, we’re here to guide you to gain control, have more energy, and live life to the fullest.

• What is it?  Support, accountability, and guidance to pinpoint where you are and get you on a path to where you want to be.

• Who is it for?  Those who want to feel better – whether they are trying to lose weight, prevent disease, or have more energy.

• What can you expect?  Weekly coaching sessions where you will set goals, practice self-awareness, and develop lifestyle strategies that can positively impact your health, energy level, and they way that you feel.

• Ready to Get Started?  It’s super easy.  Click here to get started or call us at 260.563.0700 to learn more

TSC INtegrate Employee Discount Guide

Discover how you can save money at several local businesses. TSC employees can get special rates at Parkwest Fitness, Faith Community Center and Green Bean Delivery. Click here for a complete list.

• Worker's Compensation
• Worker's Compensation First Report of Employee Injury Form