Preparing For Enrollment Starts Today!

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), with the combined efforts of your union, provides all full-time employees with the following benefits:

All benefits-eligible employees are offered at no cost Cigna LocalPlus, employee-only coverage, medical plan following a 90-calendar day waiting period. Coverage will be effective on the 91^st day. You will be able to enroll in a plan of your choice during the following year after satisfying 12 months of continuous employment in a benefits-eligible position. Employees and their eligible dependent(s) must be covered under the same healthcare plan.

Full-time benefits eligible employees are provided Standard Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage that pays 60% of your weekly earnings following a 90-calendar day waiting period. Coverage will be effective on the 91^st day. If you did not elect to upgrade your STD plan at the time of hire, you will be subject to Evidence Of Insurability (EOI) when you decide to purchase an upgrade during the open enrollment period.

• Evaluate the plan offerings to determine which benefits best meet your needs.
• Verify provider(s) participation. Remember to always verify provider participation prior to scheduling an appointment or receiving services.

Enrollment at a Glance:

Log on to the employee portal through dadeschools.net and click on the SAP icon.

• Click on the Employee Self Service tab
• Click on the Benefits link
• Under Life Events, click on the New Hire Enrollment

Should you have any questions or need assistance with your enrollment, please contact the New Hire Specialist at 305-995-7183, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• If you enroll a dependent in your benefits, you must submit proof of eligibility documentation (i.e., marriage certificate for spouse, birth certificate for natural children) for each covered dependent.
• Dependent Social Security Numbers are required during the enrollment process.
• Failure to submit this required documentation will result in termination of your dependent coverage.

Please click on the link below for dependent eligibility requirements.

Your current mailing address and phone number are relevant information to ensure you receive important information, such as:

• your insurance card(s)
• statements
• benefits updates
• refunds, when applicable.

It is your responsibility to ensure that M-DCPS has your most current personal information. Please click the Learn More link below for a step-by-step instructions on how to update your personal information.