Lake County BCC Employees who work a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week are eligible for Short-Term Disability coverage through Mutual of Omaha providing that they meet the plan qualifications.

• Employee pays the full cost for short-term disability
• Benefits begin on the 1st day of a disabling injury and on the 8th day of a disabling illness.
• The short-term disability benefit is 60% of the employee’s weekly earnings, to a maximum of $1000 per week.
• Short-term benefits are available for up to 13 weeks.
• Disabilities that occur during the first 6 months of coverage due to a pre-existing condition during the 3 months prior to coverage are excluded.

Short-Term Disability Benefits Summary
Long-Term Disability Voluntary Buy Down Benefits Summary
Short-Term Disability Benefits Certificate of Coverage

For more information review the plan outline or contact the Department of Employee Services.

Lake County BCC Employees who are eligible for benefits now have the opportunity to enroll in a legal plan. This is an optional benefit the employee pays for each month that covers not only them but their families as well. U.S. Legal Services has designed their legal plan to make legal representation available and affordable to everyone. The plan covers the attorney’s fee, but if there are any other court costs items, the responsibility of those fees falls on the member. The following are just a few services U.S. Legal Services provide:

• Consumer Law
• Consultations with Attorney
• Traffic Violations
• Divorce (There is a 15 hour per year limit on the use of Family Law coverage, which is supplemented by a 1/3 discount on the attorney’s hourly fee thereafter.)
• Disabilities that occur during the first 6 months of coverage due to a pre-existing condition during the 3 months prior to coverage are excluded.

Please review the FAQs more information. If you currently participate in this benefit, call 1-800-356-5297 for additional information.