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Welcome to the AFSCME Public Safety Protection Program (PSPP). The PSPP was designed by AFSCME Advantage in coordination with American Union Provider Services to provide a new and unique benefit created specifically for our AFSCME public safety members -- giving you on-the-job protection and added peace-of-mind!
The PSPP benefit package includes:
- Access to legal representation for on-the-job civil and criminal action. This representation is administered through the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)
Legal Defense Fund. PORAC is the largest and most successful legal defense fund in the country and is managed by public safety officers for public safety officers.
- In addition, should a member ever become injured on the job and be denied reasonably necessary treatment of any kind by workers compensation, members are provided legal representation by the national law firm of Jacoby & Meyers, who will fight the denial at no cost to the members.
There are two ways to sign up for the Public Safety Protection Program – Individual and Group.
Individual:
- To individually sign up for the PSPP, a member must first join the Public Safety Protection Officer of AFSCME Association (PSOAA). Enrollment in PSOAA is free, and joining the PSOAA will allow you to sign on to the Public Safety Protection Program!
- Click on the Individual Member Sign Up to join the PSOAA and register for the Public Safety Protection Program.
- Individual sign up cost $52 semi-annually or $102 annually
A hypothetical payment schedule is illustrated below:
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1st Pmt
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2nd Pmt
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3rd Pmt
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4th Pmt
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*Semi-Annual ($52.00)
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Jan 1st
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May 1st
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Nov 1st
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May 1st
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*Annual ($102.00)
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Jan 1st
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Nov 1st
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Nov 1st
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Nov 1st
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Note: After the initial payment, premiums are due 60 days before the scheduled payment to ensure that your coverage is not affected if there is a problem with the automatic
deduction from your bank account or credit card.
* Member registration will not be processed and coverage will not take effect until more than 50% of the public safety members of your local have registered and provided accurate payment information. Once the majority is met, all registered member will receive an email stating that their registration is in process, and the date deductions will begin. A second email will be sent confirming the effective date of coverage in the AFSCME Public Safety Protection Program. actual cost of the benefit is $108 per annum. Paying semi-annually gives you a savings of $4 per year and if you choose to pay annually you save $6 per year!
GROUP:
Members may receive the PSPP should their local leadership elect to sign-up their entire local or segments of their local for the program. With the group sign-up there is no need for members to join the PSOAA or register online. Registration is handled by the local. The cost for the Group option is $93 annually per member paid on a quarterly basis.
Additional information can be found in the
online brochure and frequently asked questions
FAQ.
The PSPP is administered by American Union Provider Services (AUPS)
which is a provider of member benefits to AFSCME union members nationwide. If you have any questions about the PSPP or registering on-line please call the Member Advocacy number at
866-309-0212. Representatives are available 24/7 to answer any questions. You may also contact AFSCME Advantage at 1-800-588-0374.
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