Retiree Information

DON'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE BENEFIT!
 
Retirees from Kingsport City Schools who were full time employees with a minimum of ten years of service have access to a life insurance policy at 25 percent of the value of their final salary.  This policy is maintained by Kingsport City Schools as a retirement benefit at no cost to retirees.  Please contact Human Resources if you have questions or would like further information at [email protected]
Tennessee Consolidate Retirement System
Employee who have retirement accounts with TCRS will log onto www.mytcrs.tn.gov to create an account.
 
TCRS: 1.800.922.7772
Great West/Empower
Certified staff hired after July 1, 2014 and employees who are contributing to the State of TN 401k through Empower should create an account by visiting www.retirereadytn.com. You may also contact our region representative Tim Crawford.
 
Retire Ready Tennessee 1.800.922.7772
 
ICMA-RC
Full time Classified staff hired after July 1,2012 can access your account by visiting www.icmarc.org. You may also contact our ICMA-RC representative Trey Sizemore, 1.866.328.4671.
 
ICMA-RC 1.800.326.7272
Welcome to The Tennessee Plan POMCO
Supplemental Medical Insurance for Retirees with Medicare
 
UMR/POMCO
P.O. Box 30541
Salt Lake City, UT 84130
Telephone: 1.888.477.9307
 
Part D Pharmacy Information
If you need help with Edison...
  • Open the Edison step-by-step instruction document
  • You will find help with logging in to Edison for the first time, resetting your Edison password, getting your Access ID and how to enroll in your benefits.
  • You can ask our help desk questions. Click the blue Questions? button on the home page.
  • Call our Benefits Administration service center, M-F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CT, at 800.253.9981 and press option “2” for a retirement representative.
👨‍👨‍👧‍👦Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Resources (EAP and Behavioral Health Benefits)

Virtual Visits: available for EAP and Behavioral Health
• Schedule a visit with a psychiatrist or therapist using secure video-conferencing

Talkspace https://www.talkspace.com/connectonline therapy: available for all members with behavioral health benefits
• Download the Talkspace app on your mobile device or computer through https://www.here4tn.com/
• Message a licensed therapist 24/7 – incudes text, audio or video messages within the secure app
 
Sanvello https://www.sanvello.com/: On-demand help with stress, anxiety and depression – anytime

• Download the Sanvello app on your mobile device or computer through https://www.here4tn.com/  the premium version of the app is available free to all with behavioral health benefits. Register using your behavioral health ID card.

• Members with EAP only benefits have access to the free, standard version of the app 
EAP services: Master’s level specialists are available around the clock to assist with stress, legal, financial, mediation and work/life services.

• Preauthorization is required to utilize your Employee Assistance Program. Simply call 855.437.3486 or go to https://www.here4tn.com/ to obtain your preauthorization. If you prefer to access services over the phone, telephonic counseling is available as well as face-to-face appointments. Call 855-Here4TN (855-437-3486) for more information.
 
Links for home workouts:
 

• Lululemon at-home workouts http://bit.ly/2TWiTar
 

Contact Us!
 
Kingsport City Schools
Human Resources Department
400 Clinchfield Street, Ste. 200
Kingsport, TN 37660
 
Ph: (423) 378.2103
Fax: (423) 378.2114