Where Did the Rain Go? Click link above to see weather patterns of a typical summer moving into the weather pattern of the 1930s dust bowl drought. See side bar for more information. (Credit: NASA) Click HERE to view animation. Click on image to enlarge.
Typically, a short-term disability policy provides you with 40 to 70 percent of your pre-disability base salary. Some people have short-term disability insurance through an employer, union, or other professional organization. This type of policy is known as group coverage.
New York State Short Term Disability Benefits. New York State short-term disability benefits cover off-the-job accidents and illnesses for most workers in private industry. While good to have, the program has holes. You will find that the payment amounts are rather small, and do not last terribly long.