The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) authorizes our school system to provide certification services to individuals who are in a position which requires a certificate (teachers, specialists, administrators). Therefore, current HCPS employees whose positions do not require a certificate (non-teachers, substitute teachers, etc.) and individuals who are no longer employed by HCPS who have questions about certification must work through MSDE’s Certification Branch.

To search for teacher certification information, begin by accessing the Divisions, Educator Effectiveness, Certification Branch page of the MSDE website at: www.marylandpublicschools.org. FAQs may be accessed by clicking on the link located on the right sidebar of the Certification Branch page.

• MSDE, Certification Branch: 410-767-0412
• Toll-free Number: 866-772-8922

HCPS employees, whose positions require a certificate, please refer to the certification information located in the Human Resources, Certification Department section of the HCPS SharePoint Site.

• Insurance Forms:
  • CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Major Medical Claim Form
  • CVS Brand Exception Form
  • CVS Caremark Mail Service Order Form
  • Delta Dental Claim Form
  • FBA Status Change Form
  • HCPS Dependent Verification for Health/Dental Coverage Form
• FMLA/Leave Forms
  • FMLA Healthcare Provider Certification Form
  • FMLA Intermittent Leave Tracking Form
  • FMLA/Leave of Absence Info Packet
  • FMLA Return to Work Certification Form
• Retirement and Savings:
  • Maryland State Retirement - Active Employee Forms
  • TreasuryDirect.gov
    Savings Bond Info

• Active Employee Benefits Enrollment Reference Guide (2018-19)
• Active Employee Benefits Enrollment Reference Guide (2017-18)
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access Summary of Benefits 2017
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access with Prescription Drug Plan 2017
• Blue Choice Triple Option Summary of Benefits 2017
• Blue Choice Triple Option with Prescription Drug Plan 2017
• Delta Dental - EOC PPO
• Delta Dental - EOC PPO Plus Premier
• FBA Flexible Spending Plan Summary
• PPO Core Summary of Benefits 2017
• PPO Core with Prescription Drug Plan 2017
• MetLife Insurance Policy

• Employee Address, Name, and Family Status Change Form Address change services available through Employee Self Service (ESS)
• GET More Application (Link to SharePoint/HR Page. For employees represented by AFSCME/HCESC)
• HCPS Employee Handbook - Revised 11/2017


• Tuition Reimbursement Forms:
  • AFSCME Employees
  • AHCATSP Employees
  • APSASHC Employees
  • HCEA Employees
  • HCESC Employees

• AFSCME Negotiated Agreement (2015-20)
• AHCATSP Negotiated Agreement (2016-19 revised 7/1/2017)
• APSASHC Negotiated Agreement (2018-22)
• HCEA Negotiated Agreement (2016-19)
• HCESC Negotiated Agreement (2018-20)

• Carefirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield Major Medical Claim Form
• CVS Caremark Mail Service Order Form
• Delta Dental Claim Form
• HCPS Dependent Verification for Health/Dental Coverage Form
• CVS Brand Exception form (replacing the Mandatory Generic Pharmacy Exception Form)
• Maryland State Retirement - Retiree Forms

• Retiree Benefits Program Summary Guide (2018-19)
• Retiree Benefits Program Summary Guide (2017-18)
• BCBS Standard Over 65 with Prescription 2015
• BCBS Standard Over 65-No Prescription 2015
• Blue Choice Triple Option Summary of Benefits Plan 2015
• Blue Choice Triple Option with Prescription Drug 2015
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access Summary of Benefits Plan 2015
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access with Prescription Drug 2015
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access with Medicare D Summary of Benefits Plan 2015
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access Medicare D No Prescription 2015
• Blue Choice HMO Open Access with Medicare Summary of Benefits Plan 2015
• Delta Dental - EOC PPO
• Delta Dental - EOC PPO Plus Premier
• PPO Plus Summary of Benefits Plan 2015
• PPO Plus with Prescription Drug 2015
• PPO Core Summary of Benefits Plan 2015
• PPO Core with Prescription Drug 2015