​The Washington Education Association offers the STD and AD&D plans to eligible employees. Employees who enroll will pay the monthly cost of their coverage through payroll deductions.

Participation is optional. If you are eligible, you may enroll in either or both of the following:

Short Term Disability. This plan is designed to replace part of your income if you are unable to work for a period of time due to illness or injury. Benefits begin the first day you are gone from work due to disability and on the eighth day due to illness, and my continue for up to 180 days (depending on the plan).

Accidental Death and Dismemberment. This plan pays benefits for death or certain serious physical losses resulting from a covered accident on or off the job. AD&D death benefits are in addition to any benefits paid by your Sound Partnership life insurance plan.

For more information, contact American Fidelity Assurance Company @ 800.323.3748.