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Welcome to the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association

Building a community of support

for retired teachers!

Membership

Welcome to the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association

Building a community of support

for retired teachers!

Membership

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

JCRTA General Meeting

Thursday, May 18, 2023

10:00 a.m.

Wildwood Country Club, 5000 Bardstown Road, 40291

NEW Travel - Chicago, Illinois, May 1-5, 2023 (See Travel Link at top of this Home page).

NEW Travel - Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, June 11-17, 2023 (See Travel Link at top of this Home Page).

NEW Travel - Exploring America's National Parks, September 5-19, 2023. (See Travel Link at top of this Home Page).

New JOB Opportunities Posted Under the Community Work Tab at top of this page

new 2023 HEALTH CARE INFO for Retirees

Three new documents are posted below: (1) An updated Kentucky Retired Teachers Association Enhancements and Benefits contains important, easy to read and understand information about our retirement benefits, partners and who to contact (2) Overview of our Healthcare Plan, and (3) A message on how to handle Medicare Solicitors - Just Say No

CLICK BELOW TO SEE AND PRINT A COPY

Did you know? United Health Care offers its members a free yearly HouseCalls visit with a licensed medical staff, and if eligible a FREE $50 gift card. Many of our members have participated in this program yearly and have continued to receive this gift card following their visit. To find out more about this program and your eligibility, call 866-447-7868.

Do NOT change Medicare Plans or Add a Medicare Supplement Plan - TRS takes care of all your Medicare Options for Free - Enrollment in another Plan will mean you lose your TRS Medicare Coverage - See the Just Say No Document Posted Below:

Legislative Update -Important pension news!

2022 Legislative Session and Upcoming 2023 Session

All of our priorities during the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly were included in the final budget that was passed. This included:

Full Funding for the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS).
Fully funds the TRS Medical Insurance Fund for the next two years.
Allocates $479 Million in additional funding to pay off past obligations of TRS (not listed as a KRTA priority but welcome news).

I know we have stated this in past updates, but if you see your Representative or Senator, be sure to THANK them for funding our priorities for the next two years. I can’t stress enough how a simple thank you can go a long way with our elected officials.

2023 - A new session starts in January 2023 - Please stay alert to possible changes to YOUR pension plan. Click on the button below for KRTA's Legislative Page and the latest information.

KRTA's Legislative Page

About Us

Purposes of JCRTA

JCRTA Constitution

Improve the welfare of retired teachers of Jefferson County
Support legislation that continues to improve retirement benefits, e.g., maintain cost-of-living increase, health insurance
Inform the membership of ongoing local and state issues
Support the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) regarding member benefits

Contact: JCRTAinfo@jcrta.org

JCRTA Constitution

For a copy of the JCRTA Constitution click on button in next section.

JCRTA and KRTA MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP

Each state has a Retired Teachers Association. Our state organization is called Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA). KRTA is composed of many local CHAPTERS. The Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association (JCRTA) is our local chapter of KRTA.

Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association (JCRTA) Membership

There are two categories of membership in JCRTA.

Regular Membership

1. Retired teachers who live in Jefferson County and receive their annuity check from TRS. Some taught in Jefferson County and some taught in other counties but they all live in Jefferson County and taught in Kentucky.
2. Retired teachers who taught in Jefferson County and receive their annuity check from TRS but do not live in Jefferson County.

Associate Membership

1. Other people who do not receive an annuity check from TRS but are interested in the concerns of educators and those who enjoy the fellowship on trips and tours.

What Does JCRTA Membership Do For You?

- keeps members informed about legislation that affects retired teachers
- issues four newsletters a year
- provides opportunities to meet four times a year with other JCRTA members
- provides travel opportunities with fellow educators
- awards a scholarship to a high school senior pursuing a career in education
- cosponsors an essay contest on grandparents with AARP
- provides an AARP Driver Safety Program.
- assists with TRS pre-retirement seminars
- informs members of community volunteer opportunities

JCRTA Dues – local organization

The cost is $10 a year. Our fiscal year is from July 1st to June 30th.
Download the membership form in this section.

How to Check When Your JCRTA Membership Expires

Not sure if your membership has expired? To find out, go to the bottom of this page and send us a message using Get in Touch. You should receive an email response within a few days.

Kentucky Retired Teachers Association (KRTA) – Kentucky's State organization

The KRTA dues are $20. Don’t want to be bothered with writing a check each year? The easiest way to do KRTA dues is to have them automatically taken out of your November annuity check. Call KRTA at 502-231-5802 and request an Automatic Dues Deduction card.

Membership form

Join by filling out a membership form and returning it to JCRTA.

JCRTA and KRTA Membership Forms

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KENTUCKY RETIREment INFORMATION for teachers

Many answers to your retirement questions can be found on the Teacher Retirement System Kentucky (TRS) website. Go to https://trs.ky.gov/ After opening the home page click on the picture that says retired members. The next screen has many topics available. Some are: retirement benefits, medical benefits under and over 65, return to work, change of name or address, pamphlets, contact a counselor, and many more. The next time you need retirement information check out the TRS website. Or you might call the Teachers Retirement System Kentucky in Frankfort at 1-800-618-1687.

Welcome to the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association

Welcome to the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

New community jobs

new 2023 HEALTH CARE INFO for Retirees

Legislative Update -Important pension news!

2022 Legislative Session and Upcoming 2023 Session

About Us

Purposes of JCRTA

JCRTA Constitution

JCRTA Constitution

JCRTA Constitution

JCRTA Constitution

JCRTA Constitution

JCRTA Constitution

Events

Kentucky Legislators

Kentucky Legislators

JCRTA and KRTA MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP

Membership form

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KENTUCKY RETIREment INFORMATION for teachers

Contact Us

Get in Touch!

Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association