Are you currently disabled?
If so, check with your employer and / or state's social security disability benefits.
If not currently disabled, you can get individual long-term disability protection from a handful of disability insurance companies, or through your employer.
yes you do have to file state disability in order to get short term disability.
Illinois does not have state short term disability. Social Security disability is a federal program.You can get short term disability in Illinois by through your employer, or by working with an agent.
Alabama does not have state short term disability. You have to buy a private group or indivdual plan.
Alabama does not have state short term disability. Many private short term disability programs are employee paid, meaning there are no direct costs for your employer to allow you the option.
Texas does not have a state mandated short term disability insurance program. In order to qualify for benefits, you must apply for supplemental short term disability before you conceive.
Arizona does not have state mandated short term disability insurance. You can get short term disability coverage on your own.Social Security Disability is a federal program designed for people who are permanently disabled.
Ohio does not have a state mandated short term disability program. The amount you can claim will depend on your individual policy details. Your policy should provide this information.
Minnesota does not have state mandated short term disability. But private coverage is readily available for pregnancy and maternity leave.
Massachusetts does not have state mandated short term disability. You can get coverage through your employer. Just ask them to make a voluntary short term disability policy available to you via payroll deduction. You pay for the policy.
No there is no state disability in Arkansas. You will need to buy a private policy.
If you are in the state of Texas, most disability, both short term and long term disability will cover 60% of your income tax free.
It depends on why you are taking leave, and if you have short term disability coverage in force. Illinois does not have state mandated disability coverage so you would need to have a policy already in place. Short term disability will cover your disability, but will not pay benefits if you are taking leave to care for a family member.