New York State Teachers Retirement Sysytem (TRS)
If you face a potentially life-threatening illness or surgery, consider filing a disability retirement application. Doing this provides a safety net for you and your beneficiaries.
NYSTRS one-page document on how to file
https://www.nystrs.org/nystrs/media/pdf/library/video%20transcripts/disability_transcript.pdf
NYSTRS video on filing for protection
https://www.nystrs.org/Library/Videos/Member-Information/Filing-for-Disability-Protection-What-You-Need-to
PLEASE NOTE: For assistance filling out this document, please contact the NYSTRS Disability Unit directly at 800-348-7298, ext.6010 or one of the NYSTRS Teacher Trustees listed below:
Retired Member Representative:
- David Keefe • 516-741-1241
In-Service Member Representatives:
New York State Employees Retirement System (ERS)
The Office of the Comptroller has new guidance for those filing for retirement during the COVID-19 emergency, including advice on filing for disability retirement.
Filing For Retirement During the COVID-19 Emergency
Call the ERS Contact Center at 866-805-0990, or reach out to NYSUT’s ERS consultants, with further questions.
NYSUT ERS Consultants
Trudi Davis
Tarrytown Region
518-749-0905
Trudi.Davis@nysut.org
Karen McLean
Nassau/Suffolk Regions
518-625-1966
Karen.Mclean@nysut.org
Cheryl Rockhill
N. Country/Potsdam Region
518-240-8890
Cheryl.Rockhill@nysut.org
Virginline Woodall
Syracuse Region
518-617-0268
Virginline.Woodall@nysut.org