Voluntary Short-Term Disability with Paid Family Leave 

This plan is designed for employees who do NOT pay into CA State Disability Insurance Tax (CA/SDI) through their paycheck.

The County of San Diego offers Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance with Paid Family Leave, administered by Lincoln Financial Group (LFG).

Short-Term Disability (STD)

When a non-work-related illness or injury makes it impossible for you to work for a short period of time, STD guards you against financial loss and helps protect your income.

  • Benefit Waiting Period:  Benefits begin after 7-day elimination period.
  • Benefits: 60% of earnings, up to a maximum benefit of $1,620/week.
  • Duration: Up to 3, 7 or 12 weeks.
  • Premiums: Deductions are taken after-tax.
  • Pre-existing condition: Disabilities have a 3-month look-back. Employees wishing to use the benefit for a maternity related leave cannot already be pregnant before the plan effective date.  Your pregnancy will be considered pre-existing and will not be eligible for STD benefits. However, you may still be eligible for Paid Family Leave (PFL) as long as you are actively at work when the plan goes into effect.
  • To File a Claim: Contact a Lincoln Claims Manager at 888-480-8710.  

Please Note: Employees do not need to exhaust vacation balances to utilize the STD benefit.

Paid Family Leave (PFL)

PFL provides benefit payments to employees to take time off work to:

  • Bond with a new child
  • Care for a seriously ill family member
  • Participate in a qualifying event because of a family member’s military deployment

This enhancement is designed to be similar to the Paid Family Leave benefit that is provided through the CA/SDI program.

  • Benefit Waiting Period: none
  • Benefits: 60% of earnings, up to a maximum benefit of $1,620/week.
  • Duration: Up to 8 weeks.

Click here to read FAQs and scenarios related to the PFL benefit.

Contact the Provider

  • Phone: 888-480-8710
    • Group ID#: 800020
    • Group Policy #: 010261914-00000

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