Seminar / Education Reimbursement Program

The Ohio Plan recognizes that there are many useful educational seminars on a variety of subjects available from outside sources.

One of the benefits The Ohio Plan offers is the reimbursement of qualified education training expenses (work, safety, and employment related). A member entity is eligible for reimbursement of tuition expenses up to a maximum amount of $300 annually.  There is no limit on the number of training opportunities that are reimbursable.

Here is how the program works:

• A member must have paid for its employee(s) to attend a seminar.
• Verification of the employee(s) attendance at the training seminar must be obtained. (Most training seminars provide a certification of attendance at the conclusion of the training)
• Submit proof of payment and the certificate(s) of completion.

You may submit a reimbursement request for the tuition fee(s) for any seminar/training event for an individual(s).  Also, any seminar conducted by a qualified third party for a group of the member's employees that is held at your location may be eligible.

The required information can be sent via mail or fax to:

Ohio Plan Education c/o Hylant Administrative Services
Attn: HAS Risk Management Dept.
P.O. Box 2083
Toledo, OH 43603-2083

Fax: 419-259-6099  Attn: Bill Balmat

Examples of qualified training opportunities include (but are not limited to):

Padgett-Thompson seminars: Information can be found at www.natsem.com or by calling 800 255-4141 to select a seminar and to register.

Topics include:      - Workplace Safety      - Wage and Hour Law Compliance 2003      - The Basics of Human Resource Law      - Human Resources and the Law      - How to Motivate, Manage and Lead a Team      - Conducting Employee Performance Evaluations      - How to Deal with Unacceptable Employee Behavior      - Coaching, Mentoring and Team Building Skills      - The Essentials of OSHA Compliance

The Ohio Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) sponsored by the Ohio Department of   Transportation (ODOT) @ www.dot.state.oh.us/LTAP/ or 1-877-800-0031

Public Agency Training Council @ www.patc.com.

Topics include:      - Law Enforcement Training      - Fire Service Training      - Legal & Liability Risk Management

The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police @ www.oacp.org

The Ohio Fire Chiefs Association @ www.ohiofirechiefs.com

The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association @ www.opraonline.org

Any questions regarding this Seminar / Education Training Reimbursement Program should be directed to Bill Balmat, Director of Risk Management Services. He can be reached at either bill.balmat@hylant.com or by calling 1-800-249-5268, ext. 1923.