Staff Resources

Information for Scotia-Glenville staff members

To Scotia-Glenville CDPHP members (active and retirees) 

We have received an update from Amsure regarding the letter and information sent to CDPHP members and in network services at Albany Medical Center.  

The expectation is that an agreement will be settled before the expiration date of January 1.  If it is not, NYS DOH and DFS mandate a “60 day cooling off period” after the expiration of the contract during which time Albany Med will be required to treat all CDPHP members as in- network.  This means that any CDPHP member using Albany Med or any of its affiliates will receive in-network benefits until March 1, 2025.  

If for some reason there is still no contract by March 1st, Highmark has agreed to a March 1st special open enrollment at which time CDPHP members will be allowed to move to Highmark with no disruption in coverage.  

If you have questions, please contact CDPHP.

*NEW: Employee Benefits
Health and Dental Insurance

 

Update on HighMark Dental Plan-   July 1, 2024 

Key points :  No benefit changes and No coverage changes. 
The dental plan that the district offers does have in and out of network benefits if the member takes no action, they can continue to see the provider and have covered services at our allowed amount.  Attached please find a copy of the letter and flyer on how to find participating providers.  Your members can continue to use their current dental provider, however, as out of network providers a dentist can balance bill for items such their charges that may be in excess of the carriers in network allowances.
 
Highmark sent out letters to active and retirees who may be impacted and some dentists notified their patients.   I have heard that some people did not receive the letter and we notified HighMark that this may be the case.   The best course of action would be for the employee to contact their dentist and or the number on the back of their dental card Customer Service 1-866-298-8548 to confirm their information and participation of their dentist.

 

Enrollment Information

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Workplace notices

Revisions to Section 201 of the New York State Labor Law require all mandatory labor postings be made available to employees electronically. Click here to review the list of postings.

COVID coverage changes effective May 12, 2023

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The school district has entered into an agreement with M&S EAP to provide an Employee Assistance Program for 2023.

Work/Life Services:

  • To access online resources, please visit mseap.com and click “Work / Life Login” at the top.
  • Use the access code WELL to sign in, or create your own account.
  • Live Chat is also available on the website!

Your EAP Benefits

  • Is 100% confidential
  • Covers four virtual, face-to-face, or telephonic sessions with a counselor, per person attending
  • Services also cover all residents of the home
  • Monthly newsletters
  • Access to additional resources such as legal, financial, support groups, housing, etc.
  • Sessions are renewable as long as you have a two-month break in counseling
  • Services are accessible 24/7/365

When can the EAP help?

M&S EAP is here to help you through many difficult situations, including but not limited to:

  • Marital & Family Related Issues
  • Children & Adolescents
  • Anger, Stress, & Time Management
  • Grief & Loss
  • Alcohol & Substance Abuse
  • Elder Care Concerns
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Job-Related Stress

Details for Specific EAP Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I use my EAP?
Anytime! If you or your family are experiencing a difficult time in areas of stress, anxiety,
depression, family-related issues, substance abuse, or any other problem area, we are available 24/7.

Who is covered?
All household members are welcome to use the program, even if you, as the covered employee, do
not. Household members may contact us directly.

Questions?
Call: 1-800-543-5080
Visit: mseap.com

State law revised: Employees are allowed to take time off to vote

Click here for details and requirements regarding taking time off to vote.

Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave

Beginning in January 2022, the NYS DOH made self-certification forms available for employees to use to evidence the order of isolation or quarantine required under the law. Employees may complete the appropriate affirmation to satisfy the law’s requirement that they have an order of isolation or quarantine, as applicable, from a duly authorized government authority.

The NYS DOL guidance also takes the position that employees may take up to three periods of leave under the law since the onset. However, for the second and third periods, eligibility must be evidenced by a positive COVID 19 test, and the employee must submit documentation from “a licensed medical provider or testing facility” confirming the positive result, unless the employer performed the test. As a result, under the current guidance, a positive at-home test would not be sufficient to establish eligibility for a second or third period of COVID-19 leave under the law.

Starting September 1, 2022, Scotia-Glenville Central School District will be requiring a positive PCR test from all employees requesting to utilize the New York State Covid-19 Sick Leave Pay.

The links below will bring you to the affirmation of isolation form you may use in conjunction with your results.

Isolation: click here 

Quarantine: click here

Message to members of the NYSLRS regarding retirement

Department of Labor notification for all employees who have been laid off, discharged or quit.
Use this Department of labor form to file.

Staff Email

Gmail

Useful links for Staff

Substitute Coordination

The substitute coordination service is provided through Capital Region BOCES.

Power Teacher

Access the Power Teacher sign-in page.

PowerSchool

Access the PowerSchool sign-in page.

Tartan ED Tech Teach & Learn

Click here for a comprehensive trainings site for teachers to use while transitioning to online learning.

Mandatory Annual Trainings

All Scotia-Glenville faculty, staff and substitutes now have the ability to complete their annual training requirement electronically. These trainings include HazCom, sexual harassment, SAVE: Dignity for all Students Act and Safe Schools Against Violence in Education, and more.

Additional training will be provided for departments including, but not limited to, Facilities and Operations, School Nurses, Art, Science, Technology, Transportation, those identified as ‘at risk’ by the district’s Exposure Control Plan, etc.

We’re confident you’ll find these courses to be informative and helpful towards maintaining a safe learning environment.

  • Click here for the SafeSchools login and directions for the trainings you are required to complete. 
  • Click here for the medical emergencies booklet. Click here for the diabetes awareness presentation. Use this Google Form to confirm you completed these two mandatory training materials.
  • Click here for the behavior support techniques training. After watching the video, please sign off on this Google Form.

Scotia-Glenville Help Desk

Acture Solutions

STAFF: To request technical assistance, do one of the following:

1.     Log into the district’s helpdesk website (http://helpdesk.sgcsd.net ).  Use your Scotia-Glenville email username without the @sgcsd.net as the user name. For example, jsmith (without the @sgcsd.net), use your S-G email password as the password. Click on “Create a New Incident” under “Can We Help You” and complete the form.

2.     Call by telephone: 518-631-3530

3.     Send an email to helpdesk@sgcsd.net

In some cases, a staff member will remotely log into your computer to fix the problem. Staff may wish to call you back with information or questions. At times, a technician may visit your room to directly handle the request.

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