Long-Term Disability is a County-paid benefit that provides partial income replacement for Fire Management Unit and Exempt employees that are unable to work due to a non work-related disability. The benefit pays 60% of your monthly salary, up to $10,000 per month.
If you have questions, please call Employee Benefits and Services Division at 1.909.387.5787, your Payroll Specialist, or MetLife at 1.877.638.8269.
Website: https://mybenefits.metlife.com
MetLife Customer Service: 1.877.638.8269
How the Plan Works
Payments begin after 180 days of disability. Benefits are paid according to the following schedule:
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Age When Disability Benefits Become Payable
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Maximum Duration of Benefits
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59 or younger
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To age 65
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Ages 60 – 64
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5 years
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Ages 65 – 67
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To age 70
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Age 68 and over
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2 years
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Benefit payments may NOT be fully or partially integrated with other paid time. For further information contact EBSD at 1.909.387.5787.
To File a Claim
Call MetLife, the County's disability provider, at 1.877.638.8269, or file a claim online at https://mybenefits.metlife.com.
Any claims filed prior to July 18, 2020 will remain with and be paid by Standard Insurance Company until the last date of disability. For questions regarding your claim, The Standard can be reached at 1.844.239.3560 or online at www.Standard.com.
For More Information
For more information about the Long-Term Disability program, review the
Long-Term Disability Plan document.