Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training-Temporary Disability

Description

Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) provides benefit payments to insured RI workers for weeks of unemployment caused by a temporary disability or injury. Enacted in 1942, TDI was the first of its kind in the United States. It protects workers against wage loss resulting from a non-work related illness or injury, and is funded exclusively by Rhode Island workers. Only four other states; New York, New Jersey, California and Hawaii, as well as the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, have a TDI program. Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) was signed into law on July 11, 2013. TCI provides eligible claimants up to 4 weeks of caregiver benefits to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law or grandparent, or to bond with a newborn child, new adopted child or new foster-care child. You must apply for TCI benefits during the first 30 days after the first day of leave is taken for reasons of bonding or care giving.

Hours

Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:00AM-3:30PM; Fri 9:00AM-3:30PM

Required Documents

Medical Documentation of Disability, Earnings Statements, Proof of Identification

Eligibility

Medically certified unemployment caused by a temporary disability or injury; Must meet earnings requirements. Under the TCI program, an individual may receive up to a maximum of 4 weeks of benefits (which will reduce the max. weeks of TDI) during a Benefit Year Period: A. To care for a for a seriously ill child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, or grandparent………or B. To Bond with a newborn child, adopted child or foster-care child (available during the first 12 months of parenting only)

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or Apply On-line

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

Contact

Telephone Numbers

Description

Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) provides benefit payments to insured RI workers for weeks of unemployment caused by a temporary disability or injury. Enacted in 1942, TDI was the first of its kind in the United States. It protects workers against wage loss resulting from a non-work related illness or injury, and is funded exclusively by Rhode Island workers. Only four other states; New York, New Jersey, California and Hawaii, as well as the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, have a TDI program. Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) was signed into law on July 11, 2013. TCI provides eligible claimants up to 4 weeks of caregiver benefits to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law or grandparent, or to bond with a newborn child, new adopted child or new foster-care child. You must apply for TCI benefits during the first 30 days after the first day of leave is taken for reasons of bonding or care giving.

Hours

Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:00AM-3:30PM; Fri 9:00AM-3:30PM

Required Documents

Medical Documentation of Disability, Earnings Statements, Proof of Identification

Eligibility

Medically certified unemployment caused by a temporary disability or injury; Must meet earnings requirements. Under the TCI program, an individual may receive up to a maximum of 4 weeks of benefits (which will reduce the max. weeks of TDI) during a Benefit Year Period: A. To care for a for a seriously ill child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, or grandparent………or B. To Bond with a newborn child, adopted child or foster-care child (available during the first 12 months of parenting only)

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call or Apply On-line

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

Contact

Telephone Numbers