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SHORT-TERM DISABILITYHow to file your short-term disability claimIf you are going to be out of work %u2013 or are already out of work %u2013 due to an illness or injury, you may be eligible to receive short-term disability benefits. Here is some helpful information to get your claim started: 1. Confirm that you are eligibleContact your employer to report your disability, andcheck whether you are insured under the policy andeligible to file a claim for short-term disability benefits.2. Get ready to gather some informationTo file your claim, we need to receive completedshort-term disability claim forms, which includesinformation from you, your healthcare provider, andyour employer. The way we receive this informationvaries depending on how you choose to file yourclaim %u2013 by fax, by mail, by email, or online. Make sureWhat we may need...all forms are completed and signed by the appropriate individuals, as missing information or signatures can delay your claim.3. Go to our website and find ourshort-term disability claim formsHere%u2019s how you find all the forms described above:%u2022 Visit www.sunlife.com/us%u2022 Under Client support, select Find a form%u2022 Select Short-Term Disability from the drop-downmenu1%u2022 Select the needed Disability Claim Statementfrom you from your employer from your healthcare provider%u2022 Employee%u2019s Statement. This formprovides us with information aboutyour healthcare provider, yourincome, and the condition causingyour disability.%u2022 Employee Authorization form.This form allows for the release anddisclosure of information about youthat we may need to evaluate yourclaim; for example, it allows us toobtain your medical records if weneed them. Please note, if you do notcomplete the Employee Authorizationform, you will be responsible forobtaining any additional medicalinformation we might need to processyour claim.%u2022 Car accident report. If your disabilityis a result of a car accident, you willneed to provide the police report fromthe accident.%u2022 Employer%u2019s Statement.This form provides us withinformation on your claim andon your employment, salary,benefits, and other sources ofincome. Check to see whetheryour employer has completedand submitted this form toSun Life.%u2022 Attending Physician%u2019s Statement (APS). This formprovides us with specificmedical information aboutyour condition and expectedrecovery.%u2022 Medical notes or test results.Notes and results related to yourcondition may help us make themost informed decision.%u2022 Treatment notes. These arenotes from your healthcareprovider or any other treatingprovider (such as a counselor ortherapist if your claim is due to apsychiatric condition).35