Board Resolution 2021-05-12(b)

WHEREAS, Section 7-198 of the Illinois Pension Code authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to establish rules necessary or desirable for the efficient administration of the Fund; and

WHEREAS, Section 7-152(b) of the Illinois Pension Code provides for the reduction of IMRF disability benefits when a member becomes eligible for Social Security disability benefits;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees adopt the following procedures regarding the payment of disability benefits to those participating employees who are eligible for a disability benefit under the federal Social Security Act:

1. In all cases the participating employee shall be required to file an application for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration.
2. The full IMRF disability benefits shall only be restored upon receipt of an official Notice of Determination by the Social Security Administration denying payment of disability benefits. In all cases where the member has been denied disability benefits by the Social Security Administration, the participating employee shall be required to re-apply for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration upon becoming eligible for re-application under the rules and regulations of the Social Security Administration. The full IMRF disability benefit shall only be restored upon receipt of a subsequent official Notice of Determination by the Social Security Administration denying payment of disability benefits.