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RetirementChoose PERS or STRS.Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Assistance with retirement forms, general retirement option estimates, and various brochures and forms are available for classified employees of Tulare County schools. These services are provided by: Sharie D. Ortega, Credentials/Retirement Technician Analyst Tulare County Office of Education 2637 West Burrel Avenue Visalia, CA 93278-5091 (559) 733-6308 sharieo@tcoe.org Appointments for estimates must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance for PERS members. Please be prepared to provide your name, social security number, beneficiary's birthdate, and home and work site telephone numbers. You are also encouraged to attend a retirement planning workshop provided by CalPERS. These informative sessions are generally held in the Tulare County Office of Education building, but can be scheduled to provide exclusive workshops to any district employer by contacting the Fresno Field Office at (888) 225-7377. CalPERS representatives will not provide on-site estimates to school employees, but mail-in request forms are available. ![]() State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) Benefit Counseling Services Getting Started... Appointments may be made for benefits counseling. The benefits counselors will provide the member with personalized information, forms, and benefits estimate for retirement and disability. Appointments must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance, and may be made by calling (559) 733-6760, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Be prepared to provide your name, address, STRS Client I.D. or Social Security number, and home and work site telephone numbers. Interviews are held in the counselor's office at the Tulare County Office of Education, 2637 West Burrel Avenue, Visalia. Other valuable STRS information... STRS recommends that members meet with a benefits counselor on at least three occasions before retiring. School site counseling and workshops are also available. Site administrators may schedule a workshop by calling Enid Brinkman at (559) 733-6327, or Ken Hochnadel at (559) 733-6304. STRS Public Service: (800) 228-5453 Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. www.calstrs.com Frequently asked questions that indicate you should make an appointment with a STRS counselor:
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Jim Vidak County Superintendent of Schools Tulare County Office of Education 2637 West Burrel P.O. Box 5091 Visalia, CA 93278-5091 phone: (559) 733-6300 fax: (559) 737-4378 TTY (hearing impaired): (559) 733-6307 | Home Page | Site Map | | About Our Commitment | Business Services | Human Resources | | Instructional Services | Special Services | Character Counts! | | California Friday Night Live | TCOE Foundation | | Division Directory | Job Opportunities | Credentialing | Retirement | | Employee Information | Forms | | Job Descriptions & Salary Schedules | | Personnel Committee | Teacher Recruitment Fair | | CSET Test Prep Workshops | VPSS | | Instructional Aide Assessment Test | Ed-Join | | California Teacher Recruitment Program | Please direct web site problems or comments to tcoeweb@tcoe.org. Copyright © 2012, Tulare County Office of Education |
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