Use Process Guides When Reporting VLDP Long-Term Disability Claims

When an employee moves to long-term disability, timely and accurate reporting helps ensure their VRS benefits continue without interruption. The steps you take depend on the disability program your employer offers – the Virginia Local Disability Program or an employer-paid comparable disability program.

If You Participate in the Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP)

VLDP’s third-party administrator submits LTD claim information and status changes directly to VRS. For guidance on the actions you need to take in myVRS Navigator, refer to the Reporting Hybrid Members on Long-Term Disability - VLDP process guide.

If You Offer a Comparable Employer-Paid Disability Program

Your reporting responsibilities

If your employer provides a comparable employer-paid disability program, you are responsible for notifying VRS when:

• An employee begins long-term disability.
• The employee’s disability status changes.

Use the Reporting Employees on Long-Term Disability - Comparable Plan process guide for step-by-step instructions in myVRS Navigator.

Why Reporting Matters

Accurate long-term disability reporting helps ensure employees:

• Continue earning VRS service credit.
• Remain eligible for group life insurance, if applicable.
• Stay eligible for the health insurance credit in retirement if your employer participates.

Late or incorrect long-term disability reporting can lead to retroactive corrections and delays in benefit eligibility.

Short-term disability is not recorded in myVRS Navigator — track those dates internally, so you’re ready to report long-term disability when it begins.