Eligibility for regular disability benefits
This revision clarifies that IPERS will continue to pay regular disability benefits only when recipients have a permanent disability and continue to meet the eligibility guidelines they met initially.
Although IPERS is not aware that any member has received undue benefits, it was not clear what would happen if someone lost eligibility for social security disability benefits or railroad retirement disability benefits. IPERS members must receive those benefits to be eligible for IPERS regular disability benefits.
IPERS members receiving Special Service disability benefits (sheriffs, deputies, police officers, firefighters, correctional officers, and other public safety personnel) already must prove continued eligibility.
Anyone no longer qualified for disability benefits may later requalify for disability benefits. Members may also become eligible for retirement benefits under the normal guidelines.
Effective July 1, 2009
Iowa Code Section Amended: 97B.50(2)
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