Frequently Asked Questions

Plan Features

Everything You’ll Need to Know

Who is eligible for voluntary benefits?

  • Full-time employees
  • Permanent Part-time employees (working at least 18.75 hours per week)
  • Tutors (no longer eligible, but grandfathered for previously enrolled employees)
  • Building and Long-term Substitutes

 

When can I enroll?

  • New Hires: within 30 days from your date of hire
  • All benefit eligible employees:  Annual Open Enrollment
  • Within 30 days of a Qualifying Life Event (marriage, death, birth, adoption, promotion, etc.)

 

How Do I Enroll in Voluntary Benefits?

  • CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment to speak with a benefits counselor who will be able to answer your questions and assist you with your enrollment.
  • We will have a Benefits Counselor call you at your scheduled appointment time.

 

When will my benefits be effective?

  • Open Enrollment elections and changes: 01/01/2024
  • New Hire Enrollments (after Open Enrollment): the first of the month following the date of your enrollment.

 

I forgot my login credentials for CCS Employee Self Service.  Who do I call?

  • Call CCS Help Desk at 614-365-8425, Mon – Fri, 6:30am – 5:30pm

 

How can I get a benefit confirmation for my Voluntary Benefits after I enroll during Open Enrollment?

  • An email will be sent to your CCS email box the day after you enroll.  The email will contain a link to the system with instructions on how to log in to view your benefit confirmation.  As access to the system will be for a limited time, we suggest you download or print your benefit confirmation to have for your records.

 

Who do I contact about paying my Voluntary Benefits’ premiums if I am going to be out of work on an unpaid Leave of Absence?

  • Call US Enrollment Services 800-735-0080 for instructions on where to send your premium payments to.
  • IMPORTANT!  You will need to call US Enrollment Services when you return to work, in order to re start payroll deductions for certain Voluntary Benefits. 

 

How do I file a claim?

 

 

Websites

Voya

Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance

Allstate

Voluntary Benefit: Term Life Insurance

LegalEASE

Voluntary Benefit: Legal Plan

Contacts

Voya

800-236-7564

Allstate

800-521-3535

LegalEASE

800-248-9000

*reference: Columbus City Schools