Long-Term Disability (LTD) is a benefit provided to all eligible full-time employees following one year of full-time continuous employment. If an employee is disabled for six months, expects to remain disabled, and meets eligibility criteria for LTD, he or she may apply for benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n Please note: An employee may be approved for a leave absence while their LTD is processing. To submit a request for a leave of absence please visit Leaves of Absence<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) participants are eligible for Long Term Disability Benefits after one year<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0from the date of the members first contribution.<\/span><\/p>\n LTD Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Health Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n For more details on the policy, please review the <\/span>Long Term Disability Coverage for Participants in the Alternate Benefit Program Booklet<\/a><\/strong> and <\/span>Long\u2013Term Disability for PERS\/TPAF Tiers 4 and 5 and ABP\/DCRP Members<\/a><\/strong> Fact Sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> Public Employees\u2019 Retirement System (PERS) members enrolled on or before May 21, 2010 (Membership Tiers 1, 2, and 3) are eligible for Ordinary Disability and Accidental Disability Retirement.<\/strong><\/p>\n Health Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n For more details on eligibility and benefits, please review the <\/span>Disability Retirement Benefits<\/a><\/strong> Fact Sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n Public Employees\u2019 Retirement System (PERS) members enrolled after May 21, 2010 (Membership Tiers 4 and 5) are eligible for Long-term Disability Insurance coverage.<\/strong><\/p>\n Disability Retirement Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Health Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n For more details on the policy, please review the <\/span>Long\u2013Term Disability for PERS\/TPAF Tiers 4 and 5 and ABP\/DCRP Members<\/strong><\/span><\/a> Fact Sheet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> Police and Firemen\u2019s Retirement System (PFRS) members enrolled are eligible for Ordinary Disability and Accidental Disability Retirement.<\/strong><\/p>\n LTD Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Health Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n Other Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n For more details on the policy, please review the <\/span>Disability Retirement Benefits<\/a><\/strong> Fact Sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> If the NJDPB determines that you are eligible to apply, you will be sent a Long-Term Disability Insurance Application to complete.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Long-Term Disability Insurance Application must be submitted to <\/span>Benefits@montclair.edu<\/a><\/strong> to be certified.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Short-Term Disability (STD) is available as pay continuation during a <\/span>Leave\/s of Absence<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to all eligible employees and is administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Temporary Disability Insurance Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Temporary Disability Benefits can partially replace your wages when you have to stop working due to a physical or mental health condition or other disability unrelated to your work, including pregnancy\/childbirth and COVID-19. You can find information about the eligibility and application process on the State\u2019s website <\/span>here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n NJ Family Leave Insurance Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Family Leave Insurance benefits can partially replace your wages when you have to stop working to care for a family member\/loved one with a physical or mental health condition, bond with a new child, or to handle certain matters related to domestic or sexual violence. You can find information about the eligibility and application process on the State website <\/span>here<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n View our frequently asked questions<\/a> or contact the HR Support Center at askHR@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Long Term Disability Long-Term Disability (LTD) is a benefit provided to all eligible full-time employees following one year of full-time continuous employment. 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