Planned Internet outage, Nov. 21 from 9-11 p.m. - Staff have planned regular maintenance to HCPSS systems. During this time, people in HCPSS buildings will experience periods where the internet is not accessible, and all users will experience periods of no or sluggish response for HCPSS systems, including Canvas, Synergy, Workday, and others. Landline phones should not be impacted. Once the work is complete, users may continue to log in as usual.

Last Day for Benefits Open Enrollment!

The annual Benefits Open Enrollment period ends today, Friday, Nov. 15 and will not be extended. Open Enrollment is the annual time period where benefits-eligible employees may make changes to their benefits elections for the upcoming plan year. Employees should review their personal information, the benefits being offered by HCPSS, and the plans that they are enrolled in to determine if they would like to make any changes. HCPSS will continue to offer the same comprehensive benefits program in Plan Year 2025. It is important that all employees review the Open Enrollment information below as it contains important information for Plan Year 2025.

Benefits Information 

Details regarding Open Enrollment are posted online:

Benefits Selection 

All benefit selections must be made in Workday. Each benefit category will have its own benefit tile, making it easier for employees to navigate and to enroll/make changes to benefit elections. Employees can review, enroll, and/or make changes in Workday by following the steps below:  

  1. Log in to Workday using your Active Directory user name and password
  2. Go to your Workday inbox and select the Open Enrollment task.
  3. Select “Let’s get Started” and follow the prompts to proceed with your enrollment.
  4. After making changes to your benefit elections, select Submit for the changes to take effect.

Employees are encouraged to keep a copy of your benefits confirmation page for your records.

Additional Information

  • Open Enrollment will not be extended. The last day for Open Enrollment is Friday, Nov. 15.
  • If you do not wish to make any changes to your medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, supplemental life, critical illness, accident and/or whole life insurance benefits, your benefits elections will continue for Plan Year 2025.
  • You must make a new election for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), if you wish to enroll. Your 2024 FSA election(s) will not carry over to Plan Year 2025. 
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - New FSA annual maximum is $3300.
  • Dependent Care FSA - Annual maximum is $5000 per household.

Questions? 

HCPSS Benefits Call Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. by calling 410-313-7333, Option 1. You also may email questions to benefits@hcpss.org.