Employee Benefits
Ability Beyond Barriers, formerly Horry County Disabilities & Special Needs, provides its employees with a competitive benefits package that includes insurances and paid time off.
Insurance Benefits
Ability Beyond Barriers is a member of the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA). PEBA provides medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and life insurance for eligible employees, their spouses, and children. Insurance coverage for eligible employees, their spouse and children begin on the 1st of the month following their first day of employment.
Medical Insurance Rates
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Standard Plan rates for eligible employees are as follows:
- Employee Only Coverage: $111.21/month
- Employee & Spouse Coverage: $288.45/month
- Employee & Children Coverage: $163.79/month
- Employee & Family Coverage: $349.02/month
South Carolina Retirements Systems
Ability Beyond Barriers participates in the South Carolina Retirement Systems (SCRS). SCRS provides a fixed monthly benefit based on a formula that includes your average final compensation, years of service credit and a benefit multiplier, not on your account balance at retirement. Your contributions to the system are a tax-deferred 9% of gross pay. Your account earns 4% interest compounded annually until you retire, or your account becomes inactive.
For more information on the South Carolina Retirement Systems, please click on the link below.