EAP Cost

durasupreme

Each year I have to justify the cost of our EAP program. Each year I have responded that it is a very cheap benefit to offer to ee's and their dependents. For 2006 our cost will amount to $17 per ee (more if additional hours beyond projection are used). I still think that's "dirt cheap". Can anyone give me some cost comparisons?

jitrbug

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Our's is $14 per ee with no limitation of visits or hours per ee. They figure not every ee uses it so it all evens out. Ours provides us with a utilization report that helps when justifying cost. We also have an 800 line for ee's outside the local area, and each year 4 onsite EAP workshops for managers and 4 "lunch and learns" for ee's on a variety of subjects.

HRCalico

Wow, I think you're both getting a steal. I think we pay $30 plus per employee, which includes five one-hour sessions, unlimited (as far as I know) phone consultations on minor issues, and six hours of in-house training (plus travel costs) on a variety of issues.

Roman

We contract with a local counselor (MSW) who provides counseling opportunities and training. The cost using full-time FTE's divided into the annual cost comes out to about $23-25 per FTE. The counseling sessions are not limited and usually end up lasting no more than four or five sessions.

We pay based on usage instead of a per capita basis. In other words we are billed as people arrange for counseling. Other resources giving one time financial/legal advice come through an arrangement with Unum Provident Insurance, the provider of our life insurance and LTD. Unum provides a limited resource to co-workers if they want advice to help a parent in another state, need health care providers when traveling, etc.

IT seems to work well.

E Wart

Ours is about $5.00 a person. CCI is GREAT. I have used them for over 8 years. My other job we used them with the so many free visits. This worked since we were all in Atlanta. However, my present company is spread all over US. We use them more as a "referral and advice" system. Employees can call for advice. They will assist them in finding help in their area (which is covered under our group coverage if necessary or is for a sliding scale if not covered under group coverage.) Can also call for questions, advice, etc, at no extra cost. We use them for positive drug use testing as well as other problems (family, financial, etc.) They are "based" in Atlanta but have clients all over US.
I have used EAP's for over 20 years and really encourage them. Removes your supv. from issues that they aren't trained for and shouldn't give advice on. Provides employees with an outlet outside of work that we don't need to know about, etc.
E Wart

Cheryl S SPHR

Ours comes out to $49.25 per EE, but that's not a fair way to look at it as our benefit covers family members as well. Each covered person can get up to 5 sessions. We also get monthly articles to share with employees, unlimited management/supervisor consultations, and site visits as needed. An 800 number is included.

lnelson

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 01-05-06 AT 06:46PM (CST)[/font][br][br]Ours is included in our Life insurance plan that the company pays for all ees. They encourage its use for all types of issues. Our Life insurance premium is approx. 7.50 per ee per mth. This includes the insurance benefit of 30,000 each Life & AD & D.

It also covers family members.