Northern Region

If you retire under the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Pension Fund, the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Millmen Pension Fund, or other related plan your disability benefits will terminate. You may not receive more than six (6) days of Short-Term Disability benefits in any month in which you receive your first monthly benefit payment under a pension fund. […]

An additional disability for the same non-work-related injury or illness occurring within any 12-month period of time of your prior short-term disability claim will be considered as one and the same claim. Benefits extend a maximum of 52 weeks A new disability claim will only begin if the following two criteria are met: An additional […]

Periodically, you and your attending physician must complete a Recertification of Short-Term Disability Claim Form to continue to your benefits. You will be notified in advance of the recertification requirement.

You may receive your benefits through a paper check mailed to your home or post office box. In most cases, the short-term disability benefit payments you receive are taxable income. Tax Withholding rules regarding your payments are as follows:

Disability Benefits Begin Disability Benefits End

You and your physician are required to complete the Short-Term Disability Claim Form. Submit your completed form to the Health Benefits Department for review and processing via:  E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (312) 337-6496 Mail:

For work-related disabilities, there is no weekly benefit payable under the Active Plan. You may seek compensation by filing a Workers Compensation claim. However, you may qualify for credit of hours to maintain eligibility for a period of time if you meet the eligibility requirements and file a claim.

For purposes of this benefit, a disability is a physical or mental condition that results in you being unable to perform the duties of your occupation. Am I eligible for short-term disability benefits? In order to be eligible for short-term disability benefits, you must be: Benefits are not available to participants who are on continuation […]