March 05 2013

March 05 2013

February 27 2013

Law Enforcement Officers & Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund

Effective July 1, 2011, Volunteer Fire Fighters and Reserve/Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officers are now eligible to receive benefits from the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund for any injury occurring after January 1, 2011. Please refer to the Policy and Procedures below and the Volunteer Application for Benefits - Exhibit D.

Effective July 1, 2006, the MS Attorney General’s Office is accepting applications for benefits from the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Disability Benefits Trust Fund. Any actively employed law enforcement officer or fire fighter who is accidentally or intentionally injured in the line of duty as the direct result of a single incident is eligible to receive benefits. (Important note: Chronic or repetitive injury is not covered and employees of independent contractors are excluded).

Upon approval, the Attorney General’s Office will make a monthly disability payment equal to 34% of the covered individual’s regular base salary at the time of injury (some adjustments are made if the qualified individual also receives workers’ compensation benefits). Up to 1 year of payments for any single injury can be made. Applications for benefits should be submitted to the Attorney General’s Office. More information may be obtained by calling 601-359-3810 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The following files are viewable in PDF format:

• Fund Policies and Procedures
• Application for Benefits - Exhibit A
• Employer Return to Work Letter - Exhibit B
• Application for Re-certification of Benefits - Exhibit C
• Volunteer Application for Benefits - Exhibit D