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VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE PAID DISABILITY PLANS AVAILABLE TO:

All full-time employees (60+ hours per pay period) represented by the Following:

  • California Nurses Association (CNA)
  • Sheriffs Service Technicians represented by Ventura County Sheriffs Correctional Officers Association (VCSCOA)
  • Nursing Care Coordinator I-II represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
  • All Employees represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
  • All Employees represented by the Ventura Employees Association (VEA) and who are Real and Personal Property Appraisers Unit Employees.
  • Plan eligibility is not available to temporary or seasonal employees.

***Scroll Down to Calculate Your Premiums***

Optional Employee-Paid Disability Plan Information

Long Term Disability Buy Up Plan

(NOTE:  If you fall into the eligibility categories by employee group and regular scheduled hours noted at the top of this page, you are automatically enrolled in the Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Plan.  The Buy-Up plan provides additional coverage for employees who earn more than the maximum monthly base earnings noted below.  For more information about the Employer Paid LTD-Core plan, see its Certificate of Insurance linked HERE, and review Chapter 5 of the Benefit Plans Handbook.)

Max Monthly Benefit:
60% up to $4,000
This plan provides greater income replacement for those with a base salary of more than $3,500 monthly/$42,000 annually (The employer-paid LTD Core Benefit Plan provides a benefit for approved claims of 60% of the base salary up to a maximum monthly benefit of $2,100). The 30-day elimination period (waiting period) applies to both the employer-paid LTD Core and voluntary employee-paid LTD Buy-Up Benefit Plans. Coordination of benefits with CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) applies.

Enrollment Information
Complete the Long-Term Disability Section of the enrollment form linked below and return it to your Department’s HR Representative.

First 90 days of your initial eligibility
You can enroll in this plan during the first 90 days of your initial eligibility or beginning the day you receive an increase in pay for which your monthly income initially equals or exceeds $3,500, with No Evidence of Insurability (no health assessment). Review your paycheck within the first two pay periods after your enrollment form was submitted to verify the deduction. If there are any issues, report them to your HR Representative immediately.

More than 90 days of enrollment eligibility
You can also request enrollment in this plan outside of the No Evidence of Insurability periods with a completed health assessment and MetLife’s review and approval of enrollment. Complete the enrollment form linked below if this situation applies to you. Once the request is processed, MetLife will email you with instructions. If you are approved, your enrollment will be processed, and you will receive a letter from MetLife notifying you of your approval. Review your paycheck within the first two pay periods if approved to verify the deduction. If there are any issues, report them to your HR Representative immediately.

If your base salary doesn’t meet or exceed $3,500 per month upon initial eligibility for the plan, you have a second opportunity to enroll without a health assessment within 60 days of your base salary reaching or exceeding $3,500 per month.

Click here to Calculate Your Premiums
(Note: Step 1 of calculator – Enter your “BASE” Earnings. The calculation is NOT based on Gross earnings.)

  • Enroll in Plans – Ready to enroll in this plan? Click HERE to complete the enrollment form. Return to your Department’s HR Representative (Department Contact Listing) for processing.

  • More Questions? – Contact MetLife Today – 1-800-GET-MET8 (1-800-438-6388)

Download additional PDF files:

  • MetLife Flyer
  • Long-Term Disability Plan Summary | Long-Term Disability Certificate of insurance

CEO Human Resources/Benefits
County of Ventura
800 South Victoria Ave #1970
Ventura, CA 93009
Phone: (805) 654-2570
Fax: (805) 654-2665
Benefits.ServiceRep@ventura.org

Voluntary Disability Plans
Open Enrollment With No Evidence of Insurability
(no health assessment) is available
May 12-June 2, 2024

Max Monthly Benefit:
60% up to $4,000
This plan provides greater income replacement for those with a base salary of more than $3,500 monthly/$42,000 annually (The employer-paid LTD Core Benefit Plan provides a benefit for approved claims of 60% of the base salary up to a maximum monthly benefit of $2,100).
The 30-day elimination period (waiting period) applies to both the employer-paid LTD Core and voluntary employee-paid LTD Buy-Up Benefit Plans.
Coordination of benefits with CA State Disability Insurance (SDI) applies.

 

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