Claim for Loss or Damage to Personal Property form (OP504)
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Instructions for Claim for Loss or Damage to Personal Property form (OP504)
1. Complete the application on the face of this form per the instructions below.
Section I: To be completed by the applicant
a. Provide your full name, mailing address, home and school contact information, file number, employee ID, job title, and
email address
b. In the space next to your school contact information, provide the following information:
i. Check (Yes/No) if claim is related to a LODI incident
ii. The LODI case number issued by HR Connect (if applicable)
iii. Indicate whether or not your LODI was approved by HR Connect
Section II: To be completed by the applicant
c. Provide the following information in the space provided (attach additional sheets if necessary):
i. Date of the incident
ii. Description of the incident
iii. Room number or place of loss or damage to property
iv. Date and time reported to principal
v. Indicate whether or not the incident was reported to police
a. Complete the table with the following information (attach additional sheets if necessary)
i. Article: Item lost or damage
ii. Cost: Amount paid for the item (in dollar) or amount paid to repair damaged item (if applicable)
iii. Date Purchased (if known)
iv. Store and Location: Place of business where item was purchased (if known)
Section III: To be completed by the applican't principal
2. Include proof of payment with your application. This can be an orginal or photocopy of the receipt.
IMPORTANT: The maximum reimbursement amount for a personal property claim submitted without proof of payment is $50 per
person in any school year.
3. Submit the completed form, including all required signatures and supporting documentation to HR Connect:
New York City Department of Education
HR Connect Medical, Leaves and Records Administration
65 Court Street, Room 201
Brooklyn, New York 11201
b. Indicate the total amount claimed. Note that if an item was repaired, only the cost of repairs will be reimbursed.
c. Employee must sign and date
a. Check Approval/Disapproval and provide reason(s)
b. Principal must sign and date
Section IV: To be completed by the Claims office
Applicants should not complete this section. It is for official use only.