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Human Resources
Benefits Staff
Janet Claas, Benefits Manager

Benefits

The Benefits Staff serves as the primary resource for information, problem solving assistance, and advice regarding faculty and staff benefits. We strive to provide a professional and responsive approach by rendering quality service and promoting awareness and understanding of benefits. Our goal is to contribute to a more productive and satisfied workforce by offering high quality service that not only meets, but exceeds employees’ needs and expectations. Areas of responsibility include life, health, and disability insurance, retirement plans and savings, Family and Medical Leave Act, saving bonds, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, education savings accounts, employee assistance program, and tuition assistance. The Benefits Office is located in 1044 Delp Pavilion, Mail Stop 2022, 913-588-5087.

Retirement

Mandatory Plans:
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas Public Employee's Retirement Plan (KPERS)
Phased Retirement

Voluntary Plans:
Tax Sheltered Annuity (403b)
State of Kansas Deferred Compensation (457)
TSA Limits
Kansas State Tax Exemption

Insurance

Health:
2008 Health Insurance (State of KS Website)
Open Enrollment Booklet (State of KS Website)
Health Plan Choices - Provider Directories
(State of KS Website)
Health Plan Comparison Chart (State of KS Website)
Employee Rates (State of KS Website)
Dental (Delta Dental Website)
Prescription Drug (Caremark Website)
Vision (Superior Vision Website)
Healthy Kids (State of KS Website)
Hearing (State of KS Website)
Employee Guide Book (PDF)

Life (Basic and Optional) (KPERS Website)
Disability (State of KS Website)
COBRA (State of KS Website)
FAQ (State of KS Website)
Benefits Brochure (PDF)