Welcome to the Berkeley Unified School District’s My Benefits Site
2020 Bonar Street, Room 234, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510.644.6666
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Email: benefits@berkeley.net
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there are no in-person appointments. Please email or call for assistance.
Employee rights under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
2021 Benefits – Actives
Open Enrollment: Sept 21, 2020 to October 16, 2020
See 2021 Benefits information below.
Important Changes in the 2021 Benefit Offerings:
This year, Open Enrollment is different due to COVID-19. A virtual open enrollment meeting was held via Zoom on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. If you were unable to attend, the recording is available below.
Open enrollment presentation: Click here to view
Passcode: =h&zcjb2
Overview of 2021 Benefits
- CalPERS Health Benefit Summary (2021)
Provides a general overview and compares covered services, co-payments, and benefits for each CalPERS health plan. - BUSD Active Employee Guide to District Health Benefits (2021)
The guide to the new health plan and enrollment procedures specifically aimed at Berkeley Unified employees. - BUSD COBRA Guide (2021)
The guide to COBRA open enrollment only for current COBRA Beneficiaries.
Enrollment/Change Forms for 2021
Please note: If you are adding dependents, you will need the following documents: Marriage license, birth certificates for all children, court documentation, domestic partnership certificate, or an affidavit located on the Universal Benefits Ancillary Enrollment Form.
Rate Sheets for 2021
- BFT
- Adult School
- Early Childhood Education
- UBA
- Non-Represented Certificated
- Local 21 (10 and 12 month)
- Non-Represented Classified (10 and 12 month)
- BCCE (10 and 12 month)
2021 Benefits – Retirees
Important Changes in the 2021 Benefit Offerings:
This year, Open Enrollment is different due to COVID-19. A virtual open enrollment meeting was held via Zoom on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. If you were unable to attend, the recording will be available shortly.
Retiree Open Enrollment Guide
Additional CalPERS information as well as information regarding the District’s dental plans can be obtained by accessing the District’s MyBenefits Website: https://pcms.plansource.com
- Username: BUSDRetiree
- Password: benefits
The guide is also available by clicking the link below.
- BUSD Retiree Guide to District Health Benefits (2021)
The guide to the new health plan and enrollment procedures specifically aimed at Berkeley Unified employees.
SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:
If you have an email address, please contact the Benefits Office at the number below and give them your email address.
QUESTIONS?
Here is a link to the Retiree Flyer mailed to retirees.
If you have questions about enrollment or your benefits, please contact the District’s Benefits Department at (510) 644-6666 (press 1) or email at benefits@berkeley.net.
2020 Benefits
Overview of 2020 Benefits
- CalPERS Health Benefit Summary (2020)
- BUSD Active Employee Guide to District Health Benefits (2020)
- BUSD Retiree Guide to District Health Benefits (2020)
- BUSD COBRA Guide (2020)
Enrollment/Change Forms for 2020
Below are links to fillable forms – please download, save as new filename, complete the form and email to benefits@berkeley.net
- CALPERS Health Benefits Enrollment
- Delta Dental Dual Choice
- FSA Enrollment Medical and Dependent
- FSA Parking & Transit Enrollment or Change Form
- FSA Mid Year Election Change
- Lincoln Life Insurance Voluntary Enrollment Form
- Lincoln Life Evidence of Insurability
- VSP Vision Enrollment & Change Form
- Cash – In -Lieu
- Domestic Partnership Application
Please note: If you are adding dependents, you will need the following documents: Marriage license, birth certificates for all children, court documentation, domestic partnership certificate, or a completed Affidavit of Marriage/Domestic Partnership Form.
Rate Sheets for 2020
- BFT Updated 11-14-19
- Adult School Updated 12-20-19
- Early Childhood Education Updated 12-06-19
- UBA Updated 12-05-19
- Non-Represented Certificated
- Local 21 (10 and 12 month) Updated 6-13-20
- Non-Represented Classified (10 and 12 month)
- BCCE (10 and 12 month) Updated 12-03-19
Employee Assistance Program
With Claremont EAP, employees can confidentially address and resolve their day-to-day personal and workplace challenges. Click here to learn more.
Claremont Personal Advantage: COVID-19 Resource Center
Claremont Personal Advantage is providing resources related to the virus and important steps to prepare you and your family.
To access this information, register by creating your own username and password. (Below is a screen shot.)
Debit Cards for FSA & Transit Accounts
Employees electing to participate in FSA or Parking and Transit will receive a debit card at the home address of record from the Districts third party administrator, BASIC pacific. Cards are generally received within two weeks of enrollment. The debit card can be used for both FSA , and Parking and Transit expenses (cards cannot be used for Dependent Care spending). New cards will not be sent to employees who have previously participated in FSA and or Parking and Transit accounts, unless requested directly to BASIC pacific.
The full annual election for FSA accounts are loaded to debit cards at the beginning of each plan year, whereas Parking and Transit are loaded per month, per the monthly elected amount, after the deductions has withdrawn from each paycheck.
If you have questions regarding your account or need new debit cards, you may reach BASIC pacific at, www.BASICpacific.com, (800) 574-5488.
Below are flyers from BASIC for FSA and Parking and Transit information.