Employer Update

Whether you provide the Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) or a comparable disability plan to your Hybrid Retirement Plan members, it's essential to notify VRS when an employee has a long-term disability claim or change in disability status. Your notification ensures other VRS benefits continue for the member.

For example, members on long-term disability continue to accrue VRS service credit and remain eligible for group life insurance and the health insurance credit, if the employer participates in these programs.

If you offer the Virginia Local Disability Program: The program's third-party administrator will submit information to VRS when an employee has a long-term disability claim or change in disability status.

If you provide a comparable disability program: You are responsible for notifying VRS about new long-term disability claims or changes to a member's disability status.

A pair of process guides will lead you through the steps. Both are available from VRS University in the Commonwealth of Virginia Learning Center:

• Reporting Hybrid Members on Long-Term Disability – VLDP process guide
• Reporting Hybrid Members on Long-Term Disability – Comparable Plan process guide

Log in to access the guides. If you need credentials, send an email to externalVLC@varetire.org requesting registration. Be sure to include your full name and work email address.