WHAT IS H.E.L.P.
SAEA’s Health Emergency Leave Program, also known as H.E.L.P., allows all SAUSD certificated personnel to request additional days of leave due to a potentially fatal medical emergency. A maximum of 180 days may be granted in a member’s lifetime.
ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Employee must work a minimum of a 60% contract
- Employee must sign up and donate three sick days to H.E.L.P. Days are deducted over three years.
WHEN CAN I ENROL:
- OPEN ENROLLMENT in going on NOW! – deadline for application submission is November 30, 2012
BENEFIT QUALIFICATIONS
- Days will be deducted and verified by the SAUSD Payroll Department
- Must be out of a regular work assignment for more than fifteen consecutive work days
- Use all sick days
- Use up to 100 days of differential pay
- Provide written diagnosis from a licensed medical doctor
- Pre-existing conditions may not qualify
WHAT AILMENTS QUALIFY FOR H.E.L.P.
- Life –threatening; grave potentially fatal illness
- Severe, debilitating complications resulting from surgery
HOW TO ENROLL
MORE INFORMATION
- Contact your Site Representative or
- Call SAEA at 714-542-6758
- If you are already a member you do not need to reapply
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