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Teladoc is a service that allows you to be connected with a U.S. board-certified physician in minutes, anytime, from anywhere you have a phone or video-enabled device. Teladoc doctors provide quality care for non-emergency health issues through phone or video consult.

Common issues Teladoc physicians treat include:

• Respiratory infection
• Allergies
• Bronchitis
• Cold and flu symptoms
• Skin problems
• Sinus problems

Teladoc does not replace your primary care physician. Teladoc should be used when you need immediate care for non-emergent medical issues. It is an affordable, convenient alternative to urgent care and ER visits.

Visit Teladoc.com and set up an account for yourself and your dependents. Covered dependents over age 18 can set up their own accounts.

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FinPath Financial Wellness

FinPath is 1:1 financial coaching available to staff at no cost to the employee. You can set up your account (using your work email) and gain access to: 

• Unlimited 1:1 Coaching: Personalized, confidential coaching sessions tailored to your financial needs
• Financial Health Tools: Over 30+ tools to help you budget, reduce debt, plan for emergencies, and more!
• FinPath University: Participate in live and self-paced courses accessible anytime, anywhere
• FinPath Perks: Get rewarded by building better financial habits through monthly gift card raffles, including a $500 giveaway

TCG , a HUB International Company

TCG is the third party plan administrator for 403b or 457b plans. Virtual meetings are available through TeleWealth Virtual. They are convenient, confidential and free. You can get answers to questions like:

• How does my pension work?
• How much will I need at retirement?
• Does Social Security impact the pension I’m supposed to receive?
• What are 457(b) and 403(b) plans?
• How do I consolidate plans from previous employers?
• How do I choose what to invest in? 

If you have questions about your 403b or 457b account call 800-943-9179. 

Do not share private information or schedule meetings of you receive an email from anyone other than TCG or FinPath regarding financial investments or retirement plans. If you receive an email from another financial provider, please reach out to Benefits Specialist Peggy Bertsos at pbertsos@dps109.org.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is not for the purpose of providing personal financial product or investment advice. It does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or investment needs. You should assess whether the information provided is appropriate to your particular investment objectives, financial situation, and investment needs. You should do this before making an investment decision. You can either make this assessment yourself or seek the assistance of a financial or legal adviser. The information contained in this website and the informational links is not a recommendation to invest in any investments, securities, or financial products. Resource for retirement savings information and advice is from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy.

Wellness Benefit Overview

• Blue365 Rewards is available to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Members. Blue365 offers premier health and wellness discounts and best part is that it is free to join. Log in to join and take advantage of the discounts available, including vision and gym discounts.

• Flu Shot and Health Screening: Each fall, the District offers a free flu shot and comprehensive health screening available to all full time staff members and other covered family members over age 18 who qualify for health insurance through the district. All staff will receive an email when registration opens

• Hinge Health: Hinge Health offers tailed virtual exercise therapy sessions with one-on-one support from a physical therapist or health coach to assist with joint and muscle aches. With Hinge Health, you can get virtual physical therapy and more from real people who are dedicated to helping you feel your best. Employees and Dependents (18+) enrolled in a BCBSIL PPO or HMO medical plan through the district are eligible to take advantage of hinge health at no cost to you. 

• Wondr Health: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois offers Wondr, a digital weight loss program where in 10 weeks you can eat your favorite foods and still lose weight. *This program is available to employees, spouses and covered dependents age 18 and over enrolled in the BCBSIL medical plan are eligible to apply to the program at no cost to you.

• Livongo by Teladoc: Livongo means living healthier at no cost to you with no-cost resources for diabetes and hypertension management. Text “GO EBC” to 85240 to learn more and join. You can also join by visiting Go.Livongo.com/EBC/register
  or call 800-945-4355 and use registration code: EBC. Click here to register view more information regarding .

• Fitness Program Membership: This fitness program gives you flexible options to help you live a healthy lifestyle. It offers offers flexible gym options from $19 per month, convenience, and access to a nationwide network of participating facilities so members can work out whether traveling, at home or at work. Members can log in to BAM^SM and under “MyHealth", then “Wellness,” and choose “Fitness Program.” Then they can decide on the plan that best meets their needs and select the fitness location that is right for them. Or, they may also enroll by calling 888-762-BLUE (2583) Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT. Other program perks include:

  • Flexible Gym Network
  • Studio Class Network
  • Family Friendly 
  • Convenient Payment
  • Mobile App for scheduling and class check-in
  • Blue Points for visiting

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No endorsements, representations or warranties are made regarding third-party vendors and the products and services offered by them. 

The Transportation Benefits Program Act, requires employers to provide employees with the opportunity to make a monthly pre-tax payroll
deduction for commuter expenses. The law requires the benefit be offered to employees working at least 35 hours per week. Employees must be able to purchase transit passes (CTA, PACE, and Metra) pre-tax for commuting to and from work.

The District is offering transit and parking commuter benefits for DPS 109 full-time employees through GoNavia Program Commuter Benefit. The GoNavia Commuter Benefit allows participants (employees only) to place orders for their monthly parking and/or transit expenses right through the Navia website. The order amounts will be deducted from the employee paycheck pre-tax and loaded onto a Navia Benefits Card which then can then be used to purchase services at any transit or parking facility that accepts MasterCard.
Below you will find an explanation of the GoNavia transit benefit and the GoNavia parking benefits.

The GoNavia Transit Benefit is a pre-tax transit and parking benefit and allows employees who commute to and from work to receive pre-tax funds to pay for their work-related mass transit expenses. Per the IRS guidelines, employees who use commuter benefits can spend up to $315 per month tax-free for 2024. These limits are subject to change.

Eligible transit expenses include:

• Transit Passes
• Ticket Books
• Fare Cards

The GoNavia Parking Benefit allows employees who commute to and from work to receive pre-tax funds to pay for their work-related parking expenses. 

Eligible parking expenses include:

• Parking costs associated with a lot at or near the place of business
• Parking costs from a lot that is at or near the place of commute (i.e. rideshare, carpool, vanpool)

If you are interested in enrolling in the GoNavia commuter benefit, please reach out to Peggy Bertsos for more information.

District 109 welcomes those who choose to give their time, talents and energy to supporting the students in our schools. Our team of substitute teachers is made up of parents who want to work with the children of the community, community members who know the value of good schools, and those looking for a flexible schedule and meaningful work. Take a look at the Guest Teacher Handbook for details of this important position's roles and responsibilities – and the support you receive when you work in our schools – and then learn the steps in the application and selection process:

1. Check your licensure: To be a Guest Teacher (substitute) in Illinois public schools, you must possess either a current Illinois Professional Educator License or a current Illinois Substitute License. For information on how to apply for a license, visit the ISBE website (click on Substitute Teacher Application). 
2. Apply: Complete an external application online (find the Guest Teacher posting)

3. Interview Analysis: The Department for Human Resources receives notification of your submitted online application and supporting interview. If selected, you will receive information on the next steps, which is...

4. Fingerprinting: A member from the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule an intake appointment where you will be fingerprinted on-site. A picture ID is required. The fingerprint process will be conducted if you hold a registered Substitute, Paraprofessional (with at least a Bachelor’s degree on file) or a PEL license in Lake County.

5. Red Rover: Once all your documentation has been submitted and your references have been cleared, you will be added to our guest teacher calling system (Red Rover).

If you have any questions about the Guest Teacher application process, contact Brandie Roark (847-945-1844 x7232).

Starting July 1, 2023, a new law took effect for all Illinois schools. Faith's Law is named after a prevention advocate and child sexual abuse survivor from Illinois who pushed for change to state laws related to educator sexual misconduct in K-12 schools. 

Sexual misconduct is defined as:

Any act, including, but not limited to, any verbal, nonverbal, written, or electronic communication or physical activity, by an employee or agent of the school district, charter school or nonpublic school with direct contact with a student that is directed toward or with a student to establish a romantic or sexual relationship with the student. Such an act includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

1. 1. A sexual or romantic invitation. 

   2. Dating or soliciting a date. 

   3. Engaging in sexualized or romantic dialog.

   4. Making sexually suggestive comments that are directed toward or with a student.

   5. Self-disclosure or physical exposure of a sexual, romantic, or erotic nature.

   6. A sexual, indecent, romantic, or erotic contact with a student

Faith’s Law Resource Guide

ISBE has developed and maintains the Faith’s Law Resource Guide that includes guidance for pupils, parents/guardians, and teachers about sexual abuse responses and prevention resources available in their community, including the contact information of entities that provide services for victims of child sexual abuse and their families.

DPS109 Employee Code of Professional Conduct Policy

Deerfield Public Schools District 109 has developed and implemented an employee code of professional conduct policy, 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest in compliance with Faith’s Law.

For more information about Faith’s Law, please visit ISBE’s Faith’s Law webpage.

We are dedicated to protecting our employees’ information. For this reason, we use Verifent to confirm verification of employment and/or verification of income (VOE/VOI) requests are legitimate, and a valid permissible purpose exists as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Verifiers seeking employment and/or income information for our employee’s must submit VOE/VOI requests through Verifent.

Verifent is an employment and income verification service that proves consumer’s employment and/or income to credentialed verifiers. It allows credentialed verifiers with a valid Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Permissible Purpose quick access to important information that assists in their decisioning process. Additionally, it enables employers to quickly, securely, and confidently manage the employment and income information process.

To Submit a Request:

1. Log in to Verifent. New Verifent users will need to register and create an account before proceeding.
2. When prompted, enter our unique organization code: 00EE68
3. Please be prepared to provide the employee’s date of birth and the last four digits of the Social Security Number.
4. For additional information on this process, please visit Verifent. 

Am I a verifier?

All verifiers must apply (www.verifent.com) and be credentialed (approved) before gaining access to Verifent. This is a onetime requirement. Additionally, every verifier must have an approved Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) permissible purpose.

How do I register as a verifier?

Please visit www.verifent.com, click on the ‘Let’s Get Started Now’ button in the upper right-hand corner, click on ‘Verifiers,’ scroll to the bottom of the page and click on ‘Register Now.’

What information do I need to obtain a verification?

• Our Organization Code is: 00EE68
• In addition to our Organization Code, you will need the consumer’s correct first and last name while working for us, their date-of-birth, last four digits of their Social Security Number, and proof of consumer consent for any verification including income information.

Commercial vs. Government Verifier

• A commercial verifier is anyone that is not a government agency (i.e., mortgage company, auto finance, apartment complex, pre-employment screening, credit card). 
• A government verifier is a government agency looking to assist a consumer (i.e., SNAP, TANF, WIC, child support, Medicaid, subsidized housing).

Verifent & Loans

You can now use Verifent to complete Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) requests. Remember to use our organization code: 00EE68. Please contact Brandie Roark with any questions.