How is a decision made about my disability benefit application?
The Board will review the completed disability application, including all supporting documents and the IME before making a decision regarding the application at a monthly Board meeting. At that time, the Board may vote to award the benefit, deny the benefit, or determine the applicant needs to appear before the Board for a full hearing […]
How do I apply for a disability benefit?
A member seeking a disability benefit should contact the PABF Disability Manager, Bob Crawford, at 312-676-0428 or by email at bob@chipabf.org to complete an application. After the application is completed, the Board’s medical management service will set up an Independent Medical Examination (IME) for the applicant.
Are there different types of disability benefits?
Yes. The Illinois Pension Code includes three categories of disability benefits referred to as: duty disability, occupational disease disability (Heart), and ordinary disability.
When am I eligible to receive a disability benefit?
A member is eligible to receive a disability benefit through the Fund once the member has exhausted all of his or her Chicago Police Department (CPD) medical time and CPD has removed the member from the payroll due to a medical leave of absence.