1. Integrated Disability Programs
James Duff, Sr. Manager,
Integrated Disability Programs

2. Introduction James Duff, Sr. Manager Integrated Disability Programs
DART - January 2001
Background:
Labor Relations
Equal Employment Opportunity
Support services for adults with disabilities to help prepare for, obtain, retain or advance in employment
Integrated Disability Programs Staff
Susan Ramirez, Leave of Absence Specialist
Mark Robinson, Integrated Disability Program Project Manager

3. Integrated Disability Management
Integrated Disability Management (IDM) is gaining more recognition as a solution that can help employers streamline disability, workers' compensation, and absence programs; improve tracking; ensure regulatory compliance; and enhance their company's productivity and bottom line.
Finance Department

4. Workers’ Compensation
Case for Integration
Short Term Disability
Workers’ Compensation
Family Medical Leave
Return to Work

5. Disability Management Philosophy
It is our objective to minimize disability durations by creating a work environment and benefits delivery system that supports employees’ recovery and return to work.
DART Board Strategic Goals:
Improve Processes
Manage Resources
Finance Department

6. DART Integrated Disability Programs

7. DART’s Integration Journey
Lost Time Programs (WC, STD, LTD, FML & RTW)
2003 Internal Audit
Created workflow
Centralized Claim Reporting
Centralized file sharing
Automated claim reporting (Workers’ Compensation)
On-line claim review function and history
Forms library
Finance Department

8. DART’s Integration Journey Continues
Outsourced Family Medical Leave in 2011
Integrated Employee Assistance Program 2014
Partnered with Human Capital Health & Wellness Program
Established outreach to injured employees who are unable work
Leveraging technology to improve processes
Finance Department

9. Disability Management Employer’s Coalition (DMEC)
The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) is committed to
Providing focused education for absence management professionals
Conferences to helpful tools and resources
Giving employers what they need to reduce costs, minimize lost work time, and increase staff productivity.
Finance Department

10. Advantages to Integration
Advantages to integrating benefits can range from financial to operational.
Financial:
Direct program cost savings
Reduced lost time
Fewer absences
Operational:
Improved tracking of claims and employee absences
Simplified process for you and the employee
Increased overall employee satisfaction
Finance Department

11. Summary Integrated Disability Management is not a new concept
DART was an early adopter of integration
Enhanced technology and services available to support employers
Benefits
Agency
Employees
Finance Department

12. Questions