To be eligible for the COLA, individuals must have retired on or before January 1, 1999. The increase will appear in the August 1 payment. A doctor's note is acceptable. Continue to send in Action Reports on members with long term disability claims, regardless of whether the employee's position is filled. An employee who returns to work full time with job modifications is considered to continue to be on disability.
Benefits continue to be paid and the days worked count as days of disability.
The last day worked field on the Action Report is not always the day prior to the start of the disability. It is the actual last day worked full time and performing full duties of the job. VSDP cannot act on hearsay of potential abuse of the program. Return all requests for job modifications as quickly as possible to avoid delaying the employee's claim and potential return to work. Call CORE's Customer Service Center to check claim status, to initiate a claim for an employee, to provide requested eligibility information, and for general questions about the program.