Hardee County Schools currently uses Albritton-Acentria Insurances Services, LLC as its broker agent and United Medical Resources (UMR) as the health insurance carrier for all district staff.

A list of Albritton-Acentria contacts who can assist employees with insurance questions can be found at this link: Albritton-Acentria Contact Sheet. 

To speak to an Albritton-Acentria representative, you may call the main office number at 863-773-4101 or visit the Albritton-Acentria office located at 204 North 6th Avenue, Wauchula.

You want to do your best on the job. But when you have something on your mind, it can affect your work as well as your home life. If one part of your life is out of balance, it affects your entire life. Our purpose for offering an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is to provide resources that can help you restore your balance. We know that you can achieve your goals through the right information and short-term counseling. Referrals to legal, financial, child and elder care resources give you even more resources to keep work and life balanced. Keep in mind that services are free and confidential. No one will know you’ve called an EAP.

Hardee County School Board offers two (2) Employee Assistance Programs through New Directions Behavioral Health and United Behavioral Health – Optum.

Employee Assistance Programs can help with a variety of challenges including:

• Stress at home or on the job

• Questions about healthy lifestyle

• Attorney referrals for legal needs

• Financial needs such as budgeting

• Parenting concerns

• Aging and retirement

• Drugs and alcohol

• Depression and anxiety

• Conflicts and communication

• Help with problem solving

• Support during difficult life events

Important Health Insurance Documents relating to pharmacy, Employee Assistant Programs, the Employee Wellness Program and more can be accessed by clicking on the link below:

Health Insurance Documents