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duval county public schools
Welcome to Your Benefits WebsiteDuval County Public Schools is committed to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program that helps our employees stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.
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News & Announcements
Stay in touch with Duval County Schools, and keep up to date with the latest happenings here.
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A New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way everyone does business. This website is designed to help keep you informed about your benefits in a safe, efficient and easy-to-update manner. There’s no need to handle mail or leave the comfort and safety of your home to keep up with your benefits.
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eligibility
Who is Eligible for Coverage?
Full-Time Salaried Employees
Any full-time salaried employee of Duval County Public Schools.
New Hire Waiting Period
Newly-eligible employees’ benefits become effective the first of the month following the first scheduled payroll in which benefit deductions are taken.
Changing Your Benefits
When You Must See a Benefits Counselor
- Waiving medical coverage
- All benefit-eligible employees may elect to opt-out of medical insurance coverage during the annual Open Enrollment period – you must meet with a Benefits Counselor to opt-out and provide a completed Declination of Medical Coverage Affidavit.
- Adding dependents
- If you are adding a new dependent, you must see a Benefits Counselor and submit the appropriate documentation.
- Voluntary benefits
- Employees who enroll online and are interested in increasing or adding voluntary benefits will be required to make an appointment with a Benefits Counselor for those selections only.
Terminating Employees
Provided you’ve made the necessary contributions, your group health plans and flexible benefits will continue until the last day of the month in which termination occurs, unless you separate on the last work day of the month, then your benefits will continue to the end of the following month. If you completed your contract year, your benefits will continue until August 31st.
Note: If an employee is in active pay status on the last work day of the month, the insurance is in effect through the end of the following month, unless the last work day is the day before a holiday (paid or unpaid), in which case the employee’s insurance will terminate at the end of the month of separation.
You will receive a COBRA notice allowing you the opportunity to continue your group health and life insurance benefit coverage after the end of the month of your termination.
Exception: If you qualify for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), your coverage will end the last day of the month in which eligibility for FMLA ends, as long as required employee contributions are made.
Retirement
Your benefits as an active employee end on the last day of the month in which you retire. However, for all employees who retire at the end of a school year and work through their contract period, coverage will end on August 31st of that year. As a DCPS retiree, you are eligible to continue your health, dental, vision, basic life, and some voluntary benefits if you pay the monthly premium in full. The Florida Blue medical plans are not available options to retirees age 65+ and Medicare eligible. Retirees age 65+ and Medicare eligible are given the option to enroll in one of the Medicare Supplement or Medicare Advantage Plans and/or one of the Medicare Part D Pharmacy Plans (See Retiree page for more details).
Note: Your retirement date must be in a month in which you are covered under the District’s benefits plan in order to continue benefits as a retiree.
eligibility
Opt-Out Program
Declination of Healthcare Coverage
All benefit-eligible employees may elect to opt-out of medical insurance coverage during the annual Open Enrollment period – you must meet with a Benefits Counselor to opt-out and provide a completed Declination of Healthcare Coverage Affidavit.
Medical Plan Opt-Out Credit
Did you know? By declining Medical Coverage through DCPS, you are eligible to receive a credit of up to $1,200 annualized!
Note: If you choose to opt-out of medical coverage, you are still eligible for all other benefits.
Benefits
Benefit Offerings
We are committed to providing security for you and your family by offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits program. Your benefits are a valuable part of your employment. Take time to explore your options below.
Enrollment
How to Enroll
Ways to Enroll
To meet one-on-one with a Benefits Counselor, you must make an appointment during Open Enrollment via one of the 3 Ways to Enroll.
Or you may enroll yourself at myFBMC.com. You can enroll during the enrollment period 24/7. You must be registered to access the web enrollment. If you have not already, you will need to register using the first-time user link provided.
Registering Online
Your first step is to register, using your name, mailing ZIP code, email address and one of the following: DCPS ID or Social Security number (current users will continue to use your existing login credentials).
Fill out the registration form, enter the random image string into the text box, read the user acceptance agreement and then click the “I agree. Complete my registration” button. You will receive an email shortly to finalize the registration. Follow the instructions within the email.
If you previously registered an email address and password on FBMC’s website, you may continue using this information.
Accessing Your Online Benefits
Once registered, you may access the web enrollment instructions at the “Resources” tab.
Accessing the online enrollment website:
- Log in to myFBMC.com.
- Follow the instructions to set up your own username and password.
- Click the “Web Enrollment” link.
- Verify your demographic information.
- Add or update any dependent or beneficiary information.
- Begin the enrollment process.
- For each benefit, choose your coverage level or election amounts and then go to the next benefit.
- Continue until your enrollment is complete.
- Print out your confirmation statement containing all your benefit elections for you and your family.
When You Must See a Benefits Counselor
Waiving medical coverage
All benefit-eligible employees may elect to opt-out of medical insurance coverage during the annual Open Enrollment period – you must meet with a Benefits Counselor to opt-out and provide a completed Declination of Medical Coverage Affidavit.
Adding dependents
If you are adding a new dependent, you must see a Benefits Counselor and submit the appropriate documentation.
Voluntary benefits
Employees who enroll online and are interested in increasing or adding voluntary benefits will be required to make an appointment with a Benefits Counselor for those selections only.
Participating in a tax-savings account
Employees’ contributions to the Medical Flexible Spending Account (MFSA), Dependent Flexible Spending Account (DFSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) do not automatically carry forward from year to year. Employees must complete an enrollment to contribute their own dollars to the MFSA, DFSA, or HSA.
