Duval County Public Schools Employee Benefits

Duval County Public Schools

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Duval 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.

Your Benefit Options

District Guidelines + Employee Responsibilities

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News & Announcements

Open Enrollment Benefit Fair

Join us October 7th at the Open Enrollment Benefit Fair whether you are a walk-in or have an appointment! This will be the ONLY Saturday enrollment. Date: Saturday, Oct. 7th Time: 8am-4pm Location: Schultz Center Medical Dependent Verification Audit (DVA):ALL Employees who have or want to add Dependent coverage to the DCPS Medical Plan, MUST see a counselor for an enrollment to be completed. Be prepared to verify your dependents at the Benefits Fair. Dependents added prior to the 2022 plan year will need to beverified. Failure to verify...

Eligibility & Coverage

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

See 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.

Cobra Rates

PPO1 Plan Total Monthly cost (Noncontributory) – Cobra (2%)
EE	$710.75
Spouse	$1,199.52
Child	$1,074.99
Family	$1,624.32

PPO2 Plan Total Monthly cost (Contributory) Cobra – (2%)
EE	$902.79
Spouse	$1,524.00
Child	$1,373.14
Family	$2,038.57

HMO Plan Total Monthly cost Cobra – (2%)
EE	$710.75
Spouse	$1,199.52
Child	$1,074.99
Family	$1,624.32

HDHP Plan Total Monthly cost – Cobra (2%)
EE	$637.77
Spouse	$1,081.72
Child	$967.33
Family	$1,471.95

2023 Delta Dental Monthly Cost – Cobra (2%)
DHMO
Employee	$21.96
EE + 1	$36.78
EE + Family	$54.12

2023 Delta Dental Monthly Cost – Cobra (2%)
PPO
Employee	$40.19
EE + 1	$80.27
EE + Family	$105.94

2023 Davis Vision Monthly Cost – Cobra 2%
Employee	$5.95
EE + Family	$16.97

2023 Davis Vison Premier Monthly Cost – Cobra 2%
Employee	$7.77
EE + Family	$22.15

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.

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.

Download Declination of Healthcare Coverage Affidavit

Dependent Verification

Changing Your Benefits

Leave of Absence

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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.

Medical

Pharmacy

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dental

Flex Dollars

Voluntary Benefits

Vision

Health + Wellness

Planning for Retirement

Welcome to Your Benefits Website

News & Announcements

Open Enrollment Benefit Fair

Eligibility & Coverage

Who is Eligible for Coverage?

Full-Time Salaried Employees

New Hire Waiting Period

Changing Your Benefits

When You Must See a Benefits Counselor

Terminating Employees

Cobra Rates

Retirement

Opt-Out Program

Declination of Healthcare Coverage

Medical Plan Opt-Out Credit

Dependent Verification

Changing Your Benefits

Leave of Absence

Benefit Offerings

Events

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