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Disability Insurance

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The CTA Voluntary Disability Plan provides benefits to members when they become totally disabled for any reason. The Plan's benefits include:
  • A waiting period of seven consecutive working days or 30 calendar days, whichever is less.
  • $25 a day during fully paid sick leave.
  • $35 a day for hospital stays, no waiting period (up to a maximum of 60 days).
  • Up to 75% of your daily contract salary (coordinated with other income)
  • Replaces 75% of extra duty pay (includes coaching pay and summer school pay) lost due to total disability.
Participants in the CTA Voluntary Disability Insurance Program are automatically eligible for the CTA Health Information and Wellness Program at no additional cost. This includes a free "Well Baby" program including a toll free nurse line.
 
This is not a complete description of the Plan and the Plan governs eligibility and benefits. For a complete description of the program, please refer to the CTA Voluntary Disability Insurance Summary Plan Description.  
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---- Why Do I Need this Benefit?  
  • Most school districts do not provide disability insurance coverage for their employees.
  • Most new educators do not have disability coverage through the State Teacher's Retirement System (STRS) long-term disability plan.
  • Disabilities include pregnancy, injuries that prevent you from working (such as a broken leg or back injury) and long-term illnesses (such as cancer).
  • Most CTA Members who become disabled are away from their jobs almost six months.  
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---- How to Obtain this Benefit  
Voluntary Disability Insurance is available to all eligible CTA members.
 
Become a member of CTA by:
  • Requesting an Application at:
    (650) 552-5278
To enroll in the Voluntary Disability Insurance Plan:
  • Request a CTA Disability Insurance Plan Brochure from the Member Benefits Order Form
  • Call UnumProvident at:
    (800) 282-4049
  • Visit www.unumprovident.com/enroll/cta
 
CTA members are encouraged to apply during Open Enrollment Periods. However, members can apply for coverage at any time.
 
  • During an Open Enrollment, if you meet the eligibility requirements of the plan, your application will be automatically accepted, and you will not have to answer the health questions on the application.
  • If you do not apply during open enrollment your application will be subject to health evidence underwriting and insurance company approval.
There are two Open Enrollment opportunities offered by the plan:
  1. For new teachers, Open Enrollment is during the first 120 days of their employment.
  2. For all chapter members, Open Enrollment occurs if your chapter conducts a successful enrollment campaign and the necessary participation requirements are met.
Once accepted into the Plan, premiums are automatically deducted from your paycheck. Premiums are calculated according to your Annual Contract Salary.
 
*Premiums are effective 9/1/03
 
Payroll Deduction Table:
Annual Compensation Range
From To Monthly Premium Tenthly Premium
$ 0 $ 11,249 $ 4.60 $ 5.52
$ 11,250 $ 14,249 $ 6.01 $ 7.21
$ 14,250 $ 17,249 $ 7.41 $ 8.90
$ 17,250 $ 20,749 $ 8.95 $ 10.75
$ 20,750 $ 24,999 $ 10.77 $ 12.93
$ 25,000 $ 30,249 $ 13.01 $ 15.62
$ 30,250 $ 36,749 $ 15.79 $ 18.94
$ 36,750 $ 44,499 $ 19.14 $ 22.97
$ 44,500 $ 53,249 $ 23.02 $ 27.63
$ 53,250 $ 60,249 $ 27.20 $ 32.65
$ 60,250 $ 67,249 $ 30.75 $ 36.89
$ 67,250-+ + $ 34.19 $ 41.03
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---- How to Use this Benefit  
In the event a member would like to participate in the CTA Voluntary Disability Plan, the member should contact:
  • UnumProvident's CTA Customer Service Department at:
    (800) 282-4049
or
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Pamphlets

CTA Voluntary Disability Insurance Plan Brochure
This brochure provides information regarding the voluntary disability insurance plan schedule of benefits, waiting period, and other important enrollment information. This brochure also includes an enrollment application


CTA Life and Disability Insurance New Teacher Kit
This kit provides an explanation of the new teacher 120-day open enrollment for the CTA Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance plans. The kit includes an enrollment application
  
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