Newly Hired Part-time Employees

Enrollment Facts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer a benefits program for Part-time employees. If you are a Part-time employee with a pay code of B, E, F, or L, you are eligible to participate.

You may enroll in the Cigna LocalPlus healthcare plan and/or Flexible Benefits for you and/or your eligible dependents. Benefits will be effective the first of the following month. The cost of these benefits will NOT be deducted from your paycheck.

If you enroll in the Cigna LocalPlus healthcare plan, you will be able to enroll in plan of your choice during the following year after satisfying 12 months of continuous employment in a benefits-eligible position.

How To Enroll:

HEALTHCARE:

To obtain a healthcare benefits enrollment package, contact the Office of Risk and Benefits Management at 305-995-2883, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Return your completed enrollment form and first monthly premium payment made payable to: M-DCPS at PO Box 12241, Miami, FL 33101. M-DCPS will send a monthly billing invoice for your healthcare coverage.

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS:

To obtain a flexible benefits enrollment package, contact FBMC at 855- MDC-PS4U (855-632-7748), Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Return the completed form with your first monthly premium payment made payable to: FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. FBMC Benefits Management will send a monthly invoice for your flexible benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a new employee and when do benefits become effective for employees hired on or after January 1st, 2019?

A new employee is defined as an employee without active benefits. If you are a Part-time employee with a pay code of B, E, F, or L, you are eligible to participate.

You may enroll in the Cigna LocalPlus healthcare plan and/or Flexible Benefits for you and/or your eligible dependents. Benefits will be effective the first of the following month. The cost of these benefits will NOT be deducted from your paycheck. If you enroll in the Cigna LocalPlus plan, you will be able to enroll in plan of your choice during the following plan year after satisfying 12 months of continuous employment in a benefits-eligible position.

Do I need to enroll?

No. However, you will not be able to enroll in benefits until the following Open Enrollment period.

How do I enroll?

To obtain a healthcare benefits enrollment package, contact Miami-Dade County Public Schools:
1-305-995-2883, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET.

To obtain a Flexible Benefits enrollment form, contact FBMC Service Center:
1-855-MDC-PS4U (1-855-632-7748), Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. ET.

Can I enroll in Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage?

Yes, except if you are represented by the AFSCME labor union. AFSCME employees CAN NOT enrolls in this benefit.

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Office of Risk and Benefits Management
1501 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 335
Miami, Florida 33132
Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
www.dadeschools.net

Benefits Inquiry:

FBMC Service Center
Mon - Fri,
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET
1-855-MDC-PS4U (1-855-632-7748)

Enrollment Helpline:

1-305-995-2777
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET /
Seven days a week