need info please

[LOLLI]

Does anyone have information about short term disability. I know someone who is having lots of setbacks in her cancer journey. She is a teacher in Ohio, and keeps running into roadblocks and needs help.
Thanks

[Melinda]

Lolli,
Here is a link for a book I found most informative BREAST CANCER COVERED OR NOT http://www.pabreastcancer.org/insurance_book.html
It can be downloaded FREE and covers just about everything and provides links to different agencies. Hope this may help.
Melinda

[LOLLI]

Thanks so much Melinda, I'll forward it to her

[tousled1]

Lolli, Has she checked with her employer regarding short term disability? I know that before I went on disability I was first on short term disability from my employer then I went onto long term disability through my employer's health care provider. When I knew I would not be able to return to work I applied for social security disabiltiy. My disabiltiy was the year before I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I do know that you can apply for social security disability but there is a six month waiting period - meaning you haven't been able to work for at least that period of time.