"[The best part of being an employee at Central Rivers AEA is] being involved in an innovative organization that offers opportunities to learn new skills that are needed to help me be productive in my career." -- CRAEA staff member, Top Iowa Workplaces Survey
"I love the environment and services we provide. I feel like we make a difference and are allowed the flexibility to be able to independently work and create outside the box ideas. I would recommend working for Central Rivers AEA and have recruited quite a few employees." -- CRAEA staff member, Top Iowa Workplaces Survey
"I'm motivated to work at Central Rivers AEA because of the students I work with and the understanding of administration. I know that if something comes up in my home life, I will have the flexibility to deal with it." -- CRAEA staff member, Top Iowa Workplaces Survey
"The benefits and pay are really good, there are a lot of people to support a variety of needs. Working with children is a really important job, and I enjoy what I do..." -- CRAEA staff member, Top Iowa Workplaces Survey
"What motivates me about Central Rivers AEA is the encouragement to utilize skills I have in the work I do. It is also the trust that I am doing my job..." -- CRAEA staff member, Top Iowa Workplaces Survey
"CRAEA has made efforts in establishing collaboration and connections among staff in recent years. They have gone to great lengths to show employees that our mental health is important to them." -- CRAEA staff member, Top Iowa Workplaces Survey

Benefit Resources

Employee Benefits

Insurance

Other Benefits

Well-Being Supports

Other Benefits

Wellness BINGO (January – June 2024)
Medical
- Flex Benefits (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
  - How to set up a Health Savings Account
  - HSA Direct Deposit Authorization form
Retirement
- IPERS
  - IPERS Enrollment/Beneficiary form
  - IPERS Retirement Tools and Resources
- 403b RIC
  - 403b RIC Program Summary
  - 403b RIC Salary Reduction form
Blue365 deals & discounts
Identity Theft
- Wellmark
- National Insurance

Additional Resources

April 30, 2024 Insurance Meeting

Important Contacts