BENEFITS

Set forth below is a summary of some of the many benefits afforded to Cantalician Center employees.

401K Plan
Cantalician Center's 401(k) plan is intended to provide you with an opportunity to build your personal savings and provide you an additional source of retirement income. Employees can make changes to their account twice a year on the plans entry dates, January 1^st or July 1^st.  New employees are eligible to participate in the plan of the next entry date following the one year anniversary of their date of hire.  

401 K Plan Provider:  AMERICAN FUNDS www.americanfunds.com/retire
Customer Service-849-3840.
Plan Administrator  Charles.kreiner@usb.com

DAY CARE
Cantalician Center affords its employees the opportunity to enroll their dependents in our Community Based Day Care at a discounted rate. 

ContactColleen Strough, Day Care Director, cstrough@cantalician.org; 716-835-0417 for information on rates and availability. 

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
Cantalician Center affords employees the opportunity to allocate pre-tax dollars into a Flexible Spending Account sponsored by Ameri-flex to offset health insurance co-pays, prescription co-pays, and dependent care expenses. New employees are eligible to participate the 1^st of the month following their date of hire or April 1^st   of each calendar. 

Flexible Spending Account Plan Provider:  AMERIFLEX www.flex125.com
Customer Service- 1-888-868-3539
Ameriflex 700 East Gate Drive,Suite 510,Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

DENTAL INSURANCE
Cantalician Center affords full-time employees the opportunity to purchase single and family dental insurance through Dental Pay Plus with over 250 participating dentists and orthodontists in the Western New York area. There are four different plans to choose from including a plan with orthodontics coverage. New employees are eligible to participate the month following their date of hire or at open enrollment  on September1^st.

Dental Administrator:  DENTAL PAY PLUS (PRO BENEFITS) www.thedentalshop.com
Customer Service-831-8171
Dental Pay Plus 100 Corporate Parkway, Suite 342, Amherst, NY 14226

HEALTH INSURANCE
Cantalician Center affords full-time employees the opportunity to elect health insurance the first of the month following completion of the first ninety days of employment. Cantalician offer three plans through Independent Health:  Flexfit, Encompass Essential or I-Direct. Cantalician Center pays a considerable portion of the single/or family monthly premiums.

Health Insurance Carrier:  INDEPENDENT HEALTH www.independenthealth.com
Customer Service-716-631-5392
Independent Health 511 Farber Lakes Drive,Buffalo, NY 14221

LIFE INSURANCE
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in a Cantalician Center sponsored life insurance program offered through Mutual of Omaha.  Employees are eligible to participate the first of the month following their date of hire. The life insurance benefit is a term life insurance plan equal to one times an employee's salary.  Supplemental dependent coverage is also provided.  Employees have the option of purchasing  supplemental coverage for themselves and their dependents.

Life Insurance Plan Provider:  MUTUAL OF OMAHA www.gps.east@mutualofomaha.com
Customer Service 1-800-228-7104
Policy Number GOOOAEWE

LONG TERM DISABILITY
Cantalician Center provides long-term disability benefits to full-time employees upon completion of their first ninety (90) days of work. The plan is offered through Mutual of Omaha.  Eligibility and coverage are governed by the Plan. Coverage ceases upon retirement or termination of employment for any reason.

Long Term Disability Provider:  MUTUAL OF OMAHA www.gps.east@mutualofomaha.com
Customer Service 1-800-228-7104
Policy Number GOOOAEWE

PAID RECESS, HOLIDAYS, PERSONAL AND SICK DAY ALLOWANCES
Full-time instructional staff at the Cantalician Center are entitled to paid recess, paid thirteen paid holiday, sick and personal days.  Eligibility and coverage are governed by each benefit provision. 

PAID HOLIDAYS AND PTO
Full-time non-instructional staff are entitled to thirteen paid holidays and paid time off "(PTO") based on their job classification and scheduled work hours. Employees are given benefit time at the beginning of September each PTO benefit year. The PTO benefit year runs from September 1 to August 31.