Continuation of Benefits Options If You Leave Employment With
Scotland County, NC | Plan Year: January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008

IMS Reimbursement Accounts
If you have a positive balance (payroll deductions are greater than the amount you have received in reimbursement) in your Medical Reimbursement Account at the time of your termination, you may continue participation in the Plan for the remainder of the Plan year. If you want to remain in the Plan, you can do by selecting the COBRA option.

If you prefer to terminate your participation and contribution to the Plan, any balance in your account on the date of termination will be forfeited if expenses were not incurred prior to the date of termination. For more detailed information, please call your Benefits Department at 910- 277-2403.

SUPERIOR VISION
Under the Superior Vision plan, you and your covered dependents are eligible to continue vision coverage through COBRA according to the following “qualifying events”.

If you and your dependents are enrolled in the vision plan, you will be eligible to continue coverage through COBRA after you leave employment for a specified period. In addition, while covered under the plan, if you should die, become divorced or legally separated, or become eligible for Medicare, your covered dependents may be eligible to continue vision coverage through COBRA. Also, while you are covered under the plan, your covered children who no longer qualify as an eligible dependent may continue coverage through COBRA. Examples of an ineligible dependent would be when your child graduates from college, or turns 24 years old. For more detailed information, please call your Benefits Department at 910-277-2403.

Aflac accident Plan
When you leave your employment, you may continue your AFLAC Accident coverage by having the premiums that are currently deducted from your paycheck drafted from your bank account. For billing options, please call AFLAC at 800- 992-3522. En espanol: 800-742-3522.

Assurity Cancer Plan
When you leave your employment, you may continue your Assurity Cancer coverage by having the premiums that are currently deducted from your paycheck drafted from your bank account. Please call Assurity at 888-358-8808 extension 28.

Standard Life Short Term Disability Plan
When you leave your employment, you may continue your short term disability coverage as long as continuous employment is maintained. Coverage expires at age 65. You may continue the disability coverage by having the premiums that are currently deducted from your paycheck drafted from your bank account. Please call Standard Life at 800-327-0695.

DECIDE ON YOUR RETIREMENT DESTINATION
All Americans dream about reaching their retirement destination. Whether they envision their retirement years spent relaxing on a sunny beach, traveling to far-off destinations, or enjoying American past-times with the family, the need remains the same: Their dreams will still have to be funded.

Destination: Retirement is intended to help you realize the importance of establishing a financial plan. It will introduce and provide suggestions for life-changing situations you may encounter on the road to retirement. Let Mark III Financial Group help you reach your retirement destination.

For additional information, please contact Steve Zito at Mark III Brokerage at 800-532-1044 extension 218.

Important Phone Numbers:

Scotland County Government Benefits Department- 910- 277-2403

Mark III Brokerage, Inc.- 800- 532-1044

IMS Health and Dependent Care - 919- 877-9933

AFLAC Accident Plan - 800-992-3522

Assurity Cancer Plan - 888-358-8808, ext. 36

Superior Vision Plan - 800-507-3800

Standard Life Short Term Disability Plan - 800-327-0695 or 800-227-0251