Is the SSPA for me?
Do you represent a non-profit agency who contracts with the State of New Jersey for the provision of social services in New Jersey? Are you an association representing a cluster of agencies who contract with the State of New Jersey to provide social services? Are you a subcontractor of a non-profit agency who contracts with the State of New Jersey to provide social services? Are you interested in controlling costs related to the provision of social services in your non-profit corporation?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, becoming a member of the the social service purchasing alliance (SSPA) may represent a benefit to you.
What are the member benefits of the SSPA?
SSPA negotiates directly with providers of goods and services for special rates. Currently we offer special pricing on food and supplies, dental, vision and life insurance products.
The result is lower and stabilized expenditures for goods and services for your agency. You deal directly with the provider of the service and benefit from our pre-negotiated special rates. Also, in most cases, you will find the SSPA products offer improved or expanded benefits over those that you may have now.
SSPA is committed to supporting non-profit organizations who care for New Jersey's most vulnerable citizen's and are under contract with these two state departments.
SSPA dues are kept low. Dues are either $100, $250 or $500 per year, depending on the size of your annual budget.
SSPA membership is required to participate in these programs.
How do I become a member?
First, review the member application and agreement. If you meet the eligibility requirements, fill out the the application and agreement and mail to SSPA at the address below. Be sure to include all of the necessary attachments including your dues payment.
JOIN NOW: MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT
Thank you for your interest in the SSPA and we look forward helping further the mission of your organization and improve benefits to your clients as a result of the efficiencies that result from our association.
Current SSPA Programs
Dental: Delta Dental Premier/Delta Dental Preferred
Delta Dental Plan I | Delta Dental Plan II | Delta Dental Plan III (SSPA membership required)
Contact: The Van Palmer Group, LLC | 65 Willowbrook Blvd.| Wayne, NJ 07040 | Phone: 973-837-2522 | Fax: 973-237-1483 | Email: Dutch Vanderhoof
Vision: Block Vision (SSPA membership required)
Contact: The Van Palmer Group, LLC | 65 Willowbrook Blvd.| Wayne, NJ 07040 | Phone: 973-837-2522 | Fax: 973-237-1483 | Email: Dutch Vanderhoof
Life Insurance: Fort Dearborn Life Insurance (SSPA membership required)
Contact: The Van Palmer Group, LLC | 65 Willowbrook Blvd.| Wayne, NJ 07040 | Phone: 973-837-2522 | Fax: 973-237-1483 | Email: Dutch Vanderhoof
Food and Supply: FoodSource Plus (SSPA membership not required)
Contact: Food Source Plus | 1275 Wampanoag Trail | East Providence, RI 02915 | Phone: 401-437-3663 | Email: Ray Prescottano
Health Insurance Update
SSPA is currently negotiating with a major health insurance provider in New Jersey to provide lower cost health insurance to social services provider member agencies. Our current plan is to offer a 4% discount of of the published rates for this insurance program. SSPA membership will be required to participate in this program in order to comply with the alliance law. We expect to have a program in place by the Fall of 2008.
In the meantime, please look at the programs offered by NJ Family Care. There may be a specific program that meets your needs (SSPA membership not required). Click on the logo or call Horizon directly for more information.
Full Cost Buy-in to FamilyCare in New Jersey
There is now universal access to care for children in New Jersey regardless of income.
• People in families with income above 350% of the federal poverty level (more than $72,000 for a family of four) can enroll children through a Full Cost Buy-In (FCBI) through Horizon.• Rates are reasonable, but all children in the family must be enrolled.
o Families with one child pay $137 a month for the child to be insured.
o Families with two children pay $274 a month for the children to be insured.
o Families with 3 or more children pay $411 a month for all children to be insured.• The benefit package is similar, if not identical to FamilyCare for individuals with income just below 350% of the federal poverty level.
• The plan includes a “6 month crowd out”. This means that an individual may not have insurance for 6 months prior to enrolling in the plan.
• Call Horizon for enrollment at 1-800-638-2997
*SSPA membership is required to participate in all programs except Food Source Plus. To view eligibility requirements and download the membership application and member agreement please review the members page of the web site.
Contact SSPA
Toll Free: 866-SSPA-NOW (777-2669)
Mail: 49 Brahma Avenue P.O. Box 6871, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807-0871 | Voice: 908-526-6605 | Email: jfetzko@sspanj.org | Fax: 908-526-4433
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