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Greg
48/35/35



----- Original Message -----
From: "George Person" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 3:31 AM
Subject: GO ON DISABILITY - How?


> I recently asked for advise from those on the ListServer and got some good
> ideas.  From the ideas shared, I developed a "Seven Step Process" for
> approaching "disability".
>
> It was suggested that I share this with those on the ListServer.  I sense
> that many PWPs have either gone through a process or have thought about
it.
> If you have gone through it already, please help verify if this process
makes
> sense.
>
> I am not claiming that this is a good process or that it will work.  I
really
> do not know.  This is one of the reasons that I am asking for others
ideas.
> I think that there are a number of PWPs who are looking for a guide.  May
be
> this could help.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Looking forward to your response.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> George
>
>
> *********************************************************************
> DISABILITY PLAN PROCESS / STRATEGY
> DRAFT …… DRAFT …… DRAFT
> *********************************************************************
>
> 1.  Make an appointment with your neurologist to discuss your condition
and
> get recommendations.
>
> 2.  Get a copy of your job description and review what accommodations
could
> help (Working from home some days, an optical mouse, voice reorganization
> equipment, etc.)
>
> 3.  Review the process to understand your rights under the ADA.
>
> 4.  If your neurologist thinks that you might qualify in the near future
for
> disability, get a copy of your company's disability plan from your
corporate
> human resources department.  If you can get a copy without setting off a
red
> flag, you should do it even if you are not ready for the plan in the near
> future.
>
> 5.  Review the process and what you need to do to qualify for your
company's
> disability income plan.  Determine how much income you need to live and
where
> you can get it.  Review how much you can collect from the government.
>
> 6.  Write a brief letter to your organization's HR manager saying
something
> like the following… "While I do not need any special accommodations at the
> present time, I wanted to officially inform the company that I have a
> progressive disorder that could develop into a need for accommodations or
for
> me to request to 'go on disability'.  I am informing you in confidence and
am
> not currently giving permission for this to be shared with others
including
> my manager.  If there is any discussion or concerns from the management
team
> as to my ability to perform my current position, I would request that I be
> formally notified and given the opportunity to explain my situation and
> discuss options.  Thanks for your support and confidentially in this
manner."
>  I would hope that this could offer some protection against being selected
> for a layoff because of a disability.  << Not sure about the letter idea -
I
> wonder if it would work - any thoughts? >>
>
> 7.  Review potential options such as what is the impact of working part
time
> on your possible future disability income, what do you need to do to
insure
> the maximum insurance coverage after you leave the company, etc.
>
> ***************************************************************
>
> Any thoughts on this process?
> Please reply.
>
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