SHORT-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The short-term disability plan is only offered to employees of UConn who have elected the Alternate Retirement Plan (ARP) and are members of the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA) or are management exempt.

The short-term disability plan is insured by The Hartford Life Insurance Company. If you choose the Alternate Retirement Plan you are automatically covered by a State of Connecticut-paid long-term disability plan that provides benefits after six months of disability. However, when your sick days and/or vacation days run out, you will have no paycheck until the long-term benefits begin.

Short-Term Disability Option:
The Short-Term Disability Plan would fill the gap before your state paid long-term disability benefits start by paying up to 70% of your salary, up to a maximum benefit of $3,000 a week—tax free.

Benefits start on the thirtieth day of disability and continue for 26 weeks. Income during the first 30 days of disability is usually provided by your last paycheck, sick days, and/or vacation days.

ELIGIBILITY: This offer is only available during your open enrollment period without medical evidence of insurability. After your open enrollment deadline, you will need to supply medical evidence of insurability. You must be working 17.5 hours a week. You must be enrolled in the Alternate Retirement Plan (ARP) and a member of UCPEA or management exempt.