- WTU Back to School Breakfast Training
- Team Awards Ceremony
- Professional Development Training
- Early Childhood Educators Network
- WTU & AFT Celebrate National Board Certified Teachers
- WTU Action Team Celebration Luncheon
- WTU Community Outreach Walk
- New Teacher Orientation - August 2009
- WTU Teacher Appreciation Event
- WTU Building Representatives Training
- WTU "Rally for Respect"
Benefits
There’s no deduction made from your pay for your dental and/or optical benefits. Your negotiated contributions are paid by DCPS, however, if you are on leave for more than 10 days, for any reason, your premium payments will stop and you will be ineligible for the dental and/or optical benefits until you are back in active pay status.
Please be advised that union dues does NOT pay for your dental and optical benefits; these benefits are paid for by DC Government. However, you must enroll during open enrollment season in order to receive these benefits; it is NOT an automatic enrollment.
The WTU does not provide medical coverage for DCPS teachers. You are covered by DCPS. Any questions or concerns regarding these benefits should be directed to a Benefits Specialists at:
The District of Columbia Public Schools
Office of Human Resources
Office of Benefits
825 North Capitol Street, NE, 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20002
Telephone: (202) 442-4080
OPTICAL PLAN
Effective 1/1/09 our Vision members will be introduced to a new brand.
The Spectra name is being replaced by UNITEDHEALTHCARE VISION
The rebranding of Spectera signals the evolution of Spectera as part of a larger more comprehensive, diverse company. It also unites Spectera under a single brand and offers the opportunity to showcase UnitedHealthcare’s varied product offerings.
In order to ensure a smooth transition for you (the members), the implementation of the UnitedHealthcare Vision brand will not affect phone numbers to customer service or the provider network you currently utilize.
If you have any questions about your current benefits please contact the customer service
department at 1-800-638-3120.
United Healthcare Vision Details
- Your Optical provider is UNITED HEALTHCARE VISION. Their number is 1-800-638-3120.
- If you use a United Optical Center or participating provider, your eye exam is free. You are allowed ONE EYE EXAM per year. You have a $70 - $100 allowance for frames and lenses each year.
- You do not have to use United Optical for your vision care needs. You can use your own optometrist. You will be entitled to partial reimbursement once a year. You must contact UNITED OPTICAL (not WTU) for reimbursement information.
- The plan covers your spouse and dependent children for the same benefits levels. For complete details, please review your United Optical Brochure.
- If you are a new teacher, you are eligible to use the optical services effective October 1.
Click here to download the UnitedHealthcare VIsion Brochure.
To visit the United Optical Website click here
Click here to learn more about Diabetes.
DENTAL PLAN
The WTU dental plan is through United Healthcare Dental. For more information,
To view a copy of the Dental Plan Booklet, click here: