So, I was wondering if I should file FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) paperwork with my employer, now that I've been diagnosed with PSC. I filed FMLA once before when I had a planned surgery, and was out for a week. So, I've always viewed FMLA as sort of for specific times when you know you'll be out of the office. However, now I'm thinking I should file it, to secure my job, in case of any unexpected absenses due to PSC.
I would without a doubt! Your doctor can complete the forms for intermittent leave, meaning there will be no specific date but it will cover you for illness, doctor appointments and procedures. Also, have them to complete one for your spouse as it will cover them if they help with transportation and care.
If you have more than one doctor (GI, hepatologist) have each to complete the forms. I worked for a company for 16 years and this protected me during our layoff periods.
If you have more questeions, please feel free to contact me.
I use to work as a Union Labor Stewart for my division, I know employment last.. Yes you most def need to file for FMLA, you will have no problem getting approved. But also read you employee benefits I'm sure they have short term disability so if you want to take some time off for work to focus on your health you may want to take advantage of that.. it's your benefits so use them.. PSC & UC are on the list for SSID for which I am going to apply , I will be talking with my doctor on Monday at my next appointment inform him of me applying for this. I currently am unemployed totally dependent of family & friends w/ assistance for my medical needs. I am also looking for patient assistance programs that help with paying for premiums, office visit, & medications.
but Ryan def fill out your FMLA forms that will also hold your position- job any absences from your job will not be counted against you because your protected by the Federal Law
Thanks for the replies! I will definitely file FMLA. The company I work for is very understanding about doctor appointments and other things that require time out of the office. However, it'll be nice to have this on file in case I need an extended time out of the office. Better safe than sorry...
Yes normally how or if you need to take short term disability.. most jobs say you have to be out on FMLA for 5 to 7 days before short term kicks in. You will then be given paper work that your doctor will fill out explaining your situation & giving a tentative estimate of when your return to work date will be.. Most companies have short term disability Ins. which is taken out of your check anyways. pull your employee handbook it will say in there how long you get for short term disablility , and how your pay will be dispersed. Most Fort 500 companies give full pay when out of shorty term to Employees who's been employed there 3 year and up.. Now a lot of companies give full pay to an employ for only 3-6 weeks then after that you get half till you return to work.
I applied for my SS Disability back in November and was approved in April! It is hard to adjust not going into work but I must say I am not as stressed. SS will run you through the ringer with getting medical records, so the more records you have on your own to provide them with the better! I had all of my lab reports and almost all of my specialists letters to my GI doctor. I did not have to appeal, thank goodness.
I wish you good luck with obtaining your benefits and pray for good health.
thank you for such valuable advice on applying for SS Disability, I am taking note of this because I want to have all my ducks in a row when I apply for it.. I def don't want to have to appeal for it.. I need this as well as help w/ my medical cost , prescriptions, office visits, & health insurance payments. I should qualify for medicaid insurance since I don't work, but I hear thats another hurdle I'll have to cross too..
When you receive your SS Disability, you will have to wait 2 years before you become eligible for their benefits of insurance. I did not know this until I received my award notification. Also, you will only start receiving your payments after the 6 month from your filing date, so keep this in mind. They deposit the funds based on your birthdate so if your birthdate is the 5th, you will receive benefits the first week of the month if it is the 21st, you will receive the last week of the month.
Also, make sure you have signed medical information releases with your doctors, so this will not hold anything up for you. Make copies of all the documents you complete for SS. They will ask you repetitive questions, so if you have copies, it helps just to refer to them and answer the same. BE CONSISTENT with your answers.
thank you so much Jennifer I def will come to you for help with this once I start the process.
Crixus
Jennifer D. Howard said:
Hi Crixus,
When you receive your SS Disability, you will have to wait 2 years before you become eligible for their benefits of insurance. I did not know this until I received my award notification. Also, you will only start receiving your payments after the 6 month from your filing date, so keep this in mind. They deposit the funds based on your birthdate so if your birthdate is the 5th, you will receive benefits the first week of the month if it is the 21st, you will receive the last week of the month.
Also, make sure you have signed medical information releases with your doctors, so this will not hold anything up for you. Make copies of all the documents you complete for SS. They will ask you repetitive questions, so if you have copies, it helps just to refer to them and answer the same. BE CONSISTENT with your answers.
I have psc and have good and bad days. I know that SS is in my future but not sure how bad i have to get before i qualify. I have had psc for sven years and really not near as many problems as i have been reading about. what are the qualifications?
Jennifer D. Howard said:
Hi Crixus,
I applied for my SS Disability back in November and was approved in April! It is hard to adjust not going into work but I must say I am not as stressed. SS will run you through the ringer with getting medical records, so the more records you have on your own to provide them with the better! I had all of my lab reports and almost all of my specialists letters to my GI doctor. I did not have to appeal, thank goodness.
I wish you good luck with obtaining your benefits and pray for good health.
I have psc and have good and bad days. I know that SS is in my future but not sure how bad i have to get before i qualify. I have had psc for sven years and really not near as many problems as i have been reading about. what are the qualifications?
Jennifer D. Howard said:
Hi Crixus,
I applied for my SS Disability back in November and was approved in April! It is hard to adjust not going into work but I must say I am not as stressed. SS will run you through the ringer with getting medical records, so the more records you have on your own to provide them with the better! I had all of my lab reports and almost all of my specialists letters to my GI doctor. I did not have to appeal, thank goodness.
I wish you good luck with obtaining your benefits and pray for good health.
Jennifer
To qualify SS states that your liver levels have to be a certain level and your bilirubin has to be (I believe) at 3 for 3 consecutive months. They also look at how many times you have been hospitalized and the ERCP's you have undergone.
Thank you for the information. I am new to this, and not even sure what my levels are. Is there a site i can go to for more information on ss qualifications?? I dont want to apply until i need it but would like to know what i do need to qualify. Thanks again for your time.
Jennifer D. Howard said:
wendy said:
I have psc and have good and bad days. I know that SS is in my future but not sure how bad i have to get before i qualify. I have had psc for sven years and really not near as many problems as i have been reading about. what are the qualifications?
Jennifer D. Howard said:
Hi Crixus,
I applied for my SS Disability back in November and was approved in April! It is hard to adjust not going into work but I must say I am not as stressed. SS will run you through the ringer with getting medical records, so the more records you have on your own to provide them with the better! I had all of my lab reports and almost all of my specialists letters to my GI doctor. I did not have to appeal, thank goodness.
I wish you good luck with obtaining your benefits and pray for good health.
Jennifer
To qualify SS states that your liver levels have to be a certain level and your bilirubin has to be (I believe) at 3 for 3 consecutive months. They also look at how many times you have been hospitalized and the ERCP's you have undergone.
You can go on the SS website or you can enter psc and social security. You should be able to find additional information. Let me know if I can help.
Jennifer
wendy said:
Thank you for the information. I am new to this, and not even sure what my levels are. Is there a site i can go to for more information on ss qualifications?? I dont want to apply until i need it but would like to know what i do need to qualify. Thanks again for your time.
Jennifer D. Howard said:
wendy said:
I have psc and have good and bad days. I know that SS is in my future but not sure how bad i have to get before i qualify. I have had psc for sven years and really not near as many problems as i have been reading about. what are the qualifications?
Jennifer D. Howard said:
Hi Crixus,
I applied for my SS Disability back in November and was approved in April! It is hard to adjust not going into work but I must say I am not as stressed. SS will run you through the ringer with getting medical records, so the more records you have on your own to provide them with the better! I had all of my lab reports and almost all of my specialists letters to my GI doctor. I did not have to appeal, thank goodness.
I wish you good luck with obtaining your benefits and pray for good health.
Jennifer
To qualify SS states that your liver levels have to be a certain level and your bilirubin has to be (I believe) at 3 for 3 consecutive months. They also look at how many times you have been hospitalized and the ERCP's you have undergone.