Becoming permanently disabled is a great change in your life. It means that
you will have to learn to alter much of your lifestyle. Some adjustments
may be small while others may signify a complete transformation.
You should 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.
Benefit Plan Issues
For information on Non-Occupational Disability Pension, Occupational Disability Pension, and the Terminal Illness benefit under the Pension Plan, view the Disability Pensions BenefitTab.
For information on how your disability affects your benefits under the Health Plan, view the section of the SPD on the Disability Extension.
For information on the various Assistance Organizations available to you, click here.
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.
AAPD - A cross-disability site with numerous resources and free membership available. Home of the Enable magazine.
disAbility Online - Maintained by the US Department of Labor Disability Employment Iniatives 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.
