Short Term Disability (Weekly Income Benefits)

While short term disability may not have the same long-term effects as a permanent disability, it is still important to understand the issues surrounding your present situation. You will have to make the decision, perhaps in consultation with your health care professional as to when and whether it is feasible for you to return to your current job or to find other temporary work instead. Vocational rehabilitation can help you greatly in quickly returning to work. While the Social Security Administration does not provide these services, it is able to help pay for them under certain circumstances.

It is also to your advantage to look through this web site to find the covered medical services that apply to your particular situation. This research might also help you figure out a medical and rehabilitation plan that suits your needs as well as your budget. It may also be helpful to find out what benefits are available to you through your spouse's plan.

Additional Information:

Health & Welfare BenefitTabs™

Health & Welfare SPD

 

 

 

 

Benefit Plan Checklist

 

Review the rules for Disability (including Weekly Income Benefits) in the SPD and then apply for any benefits you may be due.

 

Go over the rules concerning the temporary disability extensions to coverage and COBRA continuation coverage rules. Continued health coverage is an essential ingredient to dealing with your disability.

External Related Links:
(These are listed for your convenience. The sites and the contents of the sites are not sponsored or endorsed by your benefit plans. Use them at your own risk.)

  • National Organization on Disability - Promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
  • AAPD - A cross-disability site with numerous resources and free membership available. Home of the Enable magazine.
  • disAbility Online - Maintained by the US Department of Labor Disability Employment Initiatives Unit of the Employment and Training Administration. Provides information on employment resources and services available to individuals with disabilities.
  • WorkSupport.com - Information, resources, and services regarding the employment of people with disabilities.
  • MossRehab Resource Net - Information and resources for the disabled.