The Office of Benefits, Leaves, & Retirement, in Personnel Services, is part of the Department of Human Resources, and is responsible for developing and administering high-quality, competitive employee benefits that enable the school system to maintain and recruit a quality workforce.

CIGNA OAPIN - Summary Benefit Comparison
CIGNA OAP - Summary Benefit Comparison

Kaiser Permanente Summary Benefit Comparison

The Office of Benefits, Leaves, & Retirement:

• Administers all benefit plans for employees and retirees
• Administers open enrollment and handles all election changes
• Processes all qualifying life change enrollments
• Administers COBRA enrollment and billing
• Conducts new hire benefits orientations
• Assists with the processing of enrollment into the retirement plans
• Assists with the processing of retirement from Baltimore County Public Schools
• Administers HR- and Board of Education-approved leaves of absences

The Office of Benefits, Leaves, & Retirement web site provides you with:

• New hire benefits enrollment information.
• Process for making changes during open enrollment and when a qualifying life change occurs.
• Details about each plan offered to employees-benefits summary.
• Details about each plan offered to retirees-retiree benefits.
• Information on COBRA health care continuation while on leave or if employment terminates.
• Detailed plan documents for CareFirst, Kaiser Permanente, and CIGNA.
• Responses to frequently asked questions.
• Information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) related to the security and privacy of personal health information.
• Frequently requested forms for employees or retirees.
• BCPS Contacts and the phone numbers and websites for all vendors.
• Maryland State Retirement
• Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System (ERS)
• BCPS 403b Salary Reduction Agreement
• BCPS 457b Salary Reduction Agreement
• Information concerning BCPS’ Tax Sheltered Annuity/Mutual Fund Plan (i.e., 403b/b7 Plan), including a list of approved companies

For retirement and leave of absence information click here.

Jim Aldon Employee Benefits Officer   410-887-8948	Maria G. Burgess Specialist Retirement/Leaves 410-887-8949
1946-N Greenspring Drive Timonium, MD  21093 FAX:  410-887-8950	Kelly Hammond, Personnel Analyst Office of Retirement/Leaves 410-887-3979

ESS is available to make changes during Open Enrollment.

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