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Disability - Temporary
While temporary 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 still must consider when and whether it is feasible for you
to return to your current job or to find other temporary work instead.
Vocational rehabilitation can be a great help in a quick return
to work. The Social Security Administration, while it does not provide
these services, 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 may apply to your particular situation. This research should 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 if any such
benefits are available to you through your spouse's plan.
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 Planning Notes:
If there is a possibility that your disability may become permanent, you should review the Life Event page regarding Permanent Disability to help prepare yourself financially.
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If you cannot work because of disability, full coverage for you and your dependents will continue during your disability, up to a maximum of four months after the last day of the month in which your disability began. Maintaining your coverage under a disability will not draw against any hours accumulated in your reserve bank. |
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 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.
- 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.
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