Long-Term Disability

Clinton County offers a voluntary Long-Term Disability insurance plan through Mutual of Omaha. 

Policy Number is GUPR- 0405K

For customer service, please call: 1-800-877-5176

Eligibility Requirements:

You must be actively at work and able to perform all normal duties of your job to be eligible for coverage.

You must work a minimum of 30 hours per week to be eligible for coverage.

You must have elected Long-Term Disability coverage during enrollment and pay 100% of the premium through payroll deduction.

Benefits:

If you become disabled, there is an elimination period before benefits are payable.

Your benefits begin:

• After you have exhausted all of your sick leave; and

• 90 days after the onset of your disabling injury or illness

Monthly Benefit:

Your benefit is equivalent to 60% of your before-tax monthly earnings, not to exceed $5,000 per month, less other income sources, such as workers' compensation, OPERS disability.

The minimum monthly benefit is $50.

Maximum Benefit Period: If you become disabled prior to age 62, benefits are payable to age 65 or your Social Security Normal Retirement Age.  At age 62 (and older), the benefit period will be based on a reduced duration schedule.

Definitions:

Definition of Disability: The definition of disability or disabled mean that because of an injury or illness, a significant change in your mental or functional abilities has occurred, for which you are:

• Prevented from performing at least one of the material duties of your regular occupation during the first 2 years od disability and after 2 years are unable to perform all of the material duties of any gainful occupation; and
• During the first 2 years of disability are unable to generate current earnings which exceed 99% of your monthly earnings from your regular occupation, and after 2 years are unable to generate current earnings which exceed 85% of your monthly earnings from any gainful occupation. 

You can be totally or partially disabled during the elimination period.

Definition of Monthly Earnings: Monthly earnings is the average gross monthly income you receive from your employer for the year immediately prior to the onset of disability which is used to determine your benefit in the event of a claim.  Earnings may include bonuses, overtime, shift differential pay or other extra compensation.

Features:

Partial Disability: If you become disabled and can work part-time (but not full-time), you may be eligible for partial disability benefits, which will help supplement your income until you are able to return to work full-time.

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefit: If you become disabled and participate in the vocational rehabilitation program, which offers services that help you return to work and ability, you will be eligible for a monthly benefit increase of 10%.

Survivor Benefit: If you pass away while receiving long-term disability benefits, your benefits will be provided to your beneficiaries for a period of time after your death.

Waiver of Premium: The premium for your short-term disability coverage is waived while you are receiving benefits.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse: For disabilities related to drug and alcohol abuse, benefits are available for up to 24 months.

Mental Disorders: For disabilities related to mental disorders, benefits are available for up to 24 months.

Exclusions:

Pre-Existing Conditions: Disabilities that occur during the first 12 months of coverage due to a pre-existing condition during the 12 months prior to coverage are excluded.

Please find at the bottom of this page an application for Short-Term Disability in the event you are, or are going to become disabled.