Short-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance provides you with weekly income if you are unable to work or have a reduced income due to illness or injury unrelated to your occupation.
Bartow County School System offers two plans for disability:
A 14-day or 30-day elimination period through The Standard.
Weekly Benefit is 60% of pre-disability earnings up to a Max of $3,500
Elimination Period for Accident/Sickness: 14/14 or 30/30
Benefits Duration Period: 26 weeks after elimination period is complete
Monthly Premiums: See bswift online enrollment
Plan Documents/ Resources
Bartow County Schools STD Highlght
STD Claim Packet
Long-Term Disability
Long-term disability is intended to offer financial protection of your income for a longer duration after you have exhausted your short-term disability benefits and any sick leave that you have accrued.
Monthly Benefit is 60% of pre-disability earnings up to a Max of $10,000
Elimination Period: 180 days
Benefits Duration Period: SSNRA (Social Security Normal Retirement Age)
Pre-Existing Condition: 3/12
Monthly Premiums: See bswift online enrollment