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A list of the most commonly asked questions.

Provider Wellness: Elegibilidad

¿Quién es elegible para tener Provider Wellness? 
Cualquier proveedor de cuidado infantil familiar con sede en Nueva York, ya sea cuidado diurno familiar, cuidado diurno familiar grupal o legalmente exento (informal), con al menos un niño HRA / ACS bajo cuidado es elegible

¿Qué pasa con mis asistentes? ¿Son elegibles?
No. En estos momentos, los asistentes no son elegibles para tener Provider Wellness.

¿Qué hay respecto a mis familiares o quienes viven conmigo? ¿Son elegibles? 
Los beneficios de Provider Wellness solamente están disponibles para el dueño/proveedor. La única excepción es si visitan el mercado de seguros médicos NY State of Health, donde pueden comprar un plan de seguro médico que cubre a toda su familia y las primas que pagan por ese plan cumplan con los requisitos de reembolso mediante la cobertura Provider Wellness Marketplace Premium Reimbursement, aunque sujeta a las limitaciones de esa cobertura (consulta más información abajo).

¿Tengo que ser miembro del capítulo de UFT Family Child Care Provider del sindicato para participar en Provider Wellness?
No, pero el programa Provider Wellness solamente existe gracias a la incansable defensa de la organización sindical a nombre de cuidadoras infantiles en familia como usted. Si descubres que estás obteniendo beneficios de Provider Wellness que valen por lo menos $21.00 mensuales —y estamos muy seguros de que recibirás mucho más que eso— te conminamos a que nos ayudes en nuestro trabajo de apoyarte a ti, al integrarte tú. Conoce más aquí sobre los beneficios y cómo afiliarte.

Provider Wellness: Información básica

¿Qué es Provider Wellness?
Provider Wellness es una iniciativa financiada por el ministerio estatal de salud, New York State Department of Health, y por la organización sindical de maestros United Federation of Teachers (UFT), y diseñada y operada por la UFT en los cinco condados de la ciudad de Nueva York. Su propósito es mejorar la salud y el bienestar de los proveedores de cuidado infantil en familia establecidas en la ciudad de NY.

¿Cuánto cuesta Provider Wellness?
Provider Wellness es 100% gratuito para sus participantes. Si eres elegible para participar, puedes recibir los beneficios que se apliquen a usted, sin costo alguno.

¿Quién proporciona los servicios y beneficios en Provider Wellness?
Los beneficios son proporcionados por Emblem Health (atención dental y de la vista), WellSpark Health (entrenamiento de estilo de vida y recursos para el bienestar); el programa de asistencia al afiliado, UFT Member Assistant Program (servicios de salud mental), y la organización sindical de maestros UFT (para reembolso de primas mediante el Premium Assistance Program).

¿Qué idiomas, aparte de inglés, maneja Provider Wellness?
En el aspecto administrativo, nuestra principal línea de información por parte de Provider Wellness es manejada por personas que hablan fluidamente inglés y español. Además, utilizamos un servicio de interpretación simultánea en vivo que nos permite brindar asistencia y apoyo en más de 150 idiomas (incluyendo ayuda para inscribirse en Provider Wellness o apuntarse en cualquier beneficios específicos). En el aspecto programático, el apoyo es el siguiente: 

- Atención dental y de la vista: Además de ayudarlo a inscribirse, la extensiva red de proveedores de servicios incluye a uno o más que hablan inglés, español, mandarín, ruso y francés. Es posible que manejen otros idiomas, pero estos son los que investigamos.

- Reembolso de primas: Como este beneficio implica simplemente trámites en papel, nuestro personal administrativo puede asistir a los participantes en más de 150 idiomas para recolectar y tramitar los documentos correctos para estos reembolsos.

- Servicios de salud mental: Sin interpretación simultánea, estos servicios están principalmente disponibles sólo en inglés en este momento. Pero si te sientes cómodo teniendo un intérprete en la conversación, podemos manejar más de 150 idiomas. Además, tenemos planes de incorporar a un consejero profesional hispanoparlante próximamente.

- Entrenador de estilo de vida y recursos para el bienestar: Actualmente hay entrenamiento disponible en inglés, español, ruso y mandarín, y se puede ampliar para incluir criollo haitiano y francés, si se materializa una demanda suficiente.

How do Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers apply for salary credit for prior work experience?

To apply for salary credit for prior work experience, CTE teachers must fill out the DOE’s credit for prior experience form and email it to SalaryDifferentialApplications@schools.nyc.gov
See more about salary differentials and prior work experience credit for CTE teachers.

A member of my immediate family is graduating and I need the day off. Do I have to use my CAR days to attend?

It depends on the type of ceremony, the location and your job title: 

Pedagogues and paraprofessionals:

  • One day with principal’s or supervisor’s permission to attend their graduation or that of a parent, child, step-child, spouse or registered domestic partner;
  • Graduation must involve a ceremony marking the award of a diploma or degree (actual certificate) by a recognized school or institution of higher learning. This also includes graduation ceremonies that are held virtually;
  • If graduation is in a remote location, the superintendent can grant approval for up to an additional two days;
  • Kindergarten, pre-K, 5th and 6th grades are excluded;
  • If elementary school goes up to the 8th grade and students go from there to high school, then this is allowed in lieu of the usual junior high school graduation from the ninth grade;
  • Upon return to work, download and complete the OP201 form.

 
Administrative titles (nurses, therapists):

  • One day for employee to receive a degree form a college or university;
  • One day to attend the graduation of a child or grandchild from kindergarten, elementary school, intermediate school, junior high school, high school or college or to attend the college graduation of a spouse or domestic partner;
  • Upon return to work, download and complete the PD19 form.
I just received my first paycheck as a new teacher but the DOE made a negative adjustment to the amount. Why did that happen and when will I be paid in full?

If you started working on the first day of school (for example, on 9/4), your first check (for example, distributed on 9/14), will be less than the regular, full amount. This is because there are days in the pay cycle (in this example, 9/1 through 9/3) which you did not work.  These non-working days may be shown on your paycheck as a negative adjustment.

This only affects new hires on payroll banks Q742 (pedagogues) and Q744 (paraprofessionals), who are paid semi-monthly.

Your second paycheck will reflect a full pay period. 

How can I submit documents to the DOE via HR Connect?

The DOE's HR Connect portal permits users to upload forms and files. Once you have logged into your account, you can submit supporting documents to HR Connect and it is no longer necessary to send them via fax. See step-by-step instructions for how to upload documents to HR Connect. 

Is it possible to donate days from my CAR bank to a sick colleague?

Pedagogical employees may donate CAR days to another employee only if the recipient has a catastrophic sickness. The recipient does not have to be a pedagogical employee and may belong to a different payroll bank. However, DOE employees cannot donate or receive accrued time to or from an employee at another NYC agency.

  • For every 2 sick days/CAR days donated, the recipient receives 1 day of leave.
  • The donor cannot have a balance of more than 180 days or less than 50 days. 
  • The recipient must have exhausted all earned sick leave and optional borrowed time.


To donate CAR days: 

  1. Use the DOE's CAR transfer form.
  2. Complete the form, following the instructions and submit it to your payroll secretary or timekeeper. 
  3. Forms can be faxed to DOE payroll at 718-935-5561 - fax is the preferred method. You can send the forms via email to payrollinquiry@schools.nyc.gov only if you do not have access to a fax. Please note that processing of the forms submitted via email may experience a considerable delay. 
Can I cash/deposit my paycheck before the date that is printed on the check?

If you still receive a paper paycheck, you should not cash or deposit it prior to the date printed on the check. New York City has an "early encashment" fee of $55 that they place on each checks that is deposited or cashed before the date printed on the check. Do not cash or deposit your paycheck until the date that is printed on the check to avoid this fee. 

If you incur an early encashment fee, it will be deducted from a future paycheck by the NYC Office of Payroll Administration (OPA). The deduction code on your paystub will be "7056 EARLY CHARGE." 

You will be charged a fee of $55 for each check cashed or deposited before its check date. However, if more than two paychecks have been deposited or cashed early, no more than $110 will be deducted at a time from a single paycheck, and fees may be incurred on future paychecks. 

Your bank may also impose a separate fee, or they may also void the check completely. If they do void the check, you will need to have your paycheck replaced. You must work with your payroll secretary or your payroll specialist at a borough citywide office (BCO) to place a stop payment on the previous check so that a new one can be issued for you. A stop payment cannot be processed until the check date. 

Can co-teachers in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) class cover for each other during preparation periods?

No. Two teachers--one general education and one special education--must be present for all periods of ICT instruction required by students' IEPs. Co-teachers may not cover for each other during preparation periods. 

What is DASA training?

The Dignity for All Students Act mandates that anyone applying for a New York State teaching license or certificate after December 31, 2013 complete six hours of training on harassment, bullying and discrimination in schools.