Welcome
The FCSIG Joint Powers Authority (JPA) organization was formed in 1982 by a group of Central Valley educators to reduce the costs of workers’ compensation insurance.
Philosophy
The JPA was designed by its board to provide workers’ compensation insurance
coverage at the lowest cost. There are no buildings owned by the JPA and no
staff employed. Broker, risk management, and claims administrator services
are contracted out. If necessary, other experts may be retained on a short-term
basis to provide assistance. This, along with great experience factors, has
kept the rates extremely low. By providing basic services, the JPA has not
inundated the districts with a great number of requirements, which are a part
of many larger organizations. The preference has been to have fewer guidelines
and requirements and encourage district compliance with these policies. Unique
circumstances are going to exist in each district and it is the philosophy
of the JPA board to do everything possible to accommodate those needs. The
board has wrestled with some difficult issues but ways have been found to
accommodate each district’s concerns.
Accreditation
As with educational institutions, accreditation by a recognized accrediting
organization has been one way of ensuring standards are established and met.
The JPA has received Accreditation with Excellence status by the California
Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) and the accreditation is renewed
on a regular basis. Only thirty-five out of the hundreds of JPA's in California
have received this level of accreditation.
Download the FCSIG JPA brochure here.