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Trends in Federal Disability Insurance Claims Incidence and Mental Health Conditions

This report analyzes the trends in incidence of federal disability insurance claims and mental health conditions over several years. It also highlights the Disability Management Initiative (DMI) and priority areas for improvement.

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Trends in Federal Disability Insurance Claims Incidence and Mental Health Conditions

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  1. ATLANTIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE UNION OF SAFETY AND JUSTICE EMPLOYEES May 23rd, 2019 FEDERAL DISABILITY TRENDS

  2. Table 1 CLAIMS INCIDENCE FOR FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN YEAR 1992 1993 1994* 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 PLAN MEMBERSHIP 246,700 251,800 232,000 207,100 195,800 188,800 175,600 173,000 176,400 184,700 196,400 203,500 205,200 214,900 214,800 217,000 226,800 240,800 241,800 240,400 232,900 219,400 218 500 217,700 218,000 220,000 NO. OF NOTIFIED CLAIMS 3,112 3,303 2,826 2,748 2,367 2,143 2,050 1,877 2,094 2,466 2,256 2,737 2,831 2,795 2,908 2,771 3,234 3,320 3,874 3,790 4,003 3,777 3,658 3,731 3,099 3,787 CLAIMS INCIDENCE /1000 PLAN MEMBERS 12.61 13.12 12.18 13.27 12.09 11.35 11.67 10.85 11.87 13.35 11.49 13.45 13.80 13.01 13.54 12.77 14.26 13.79 16.02 15.76 17.19 17.22 16.74 17.14 14.22 17.21 * Canada Post departs Federal DI Plan as of April 1, 1994

  3. Table 2 CLAIMS INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS YEAR 1993 1994* 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 % 28.4 33.3 33.3 39.1 40.2 42.3 42.1 45.6 46.5 44.7 44.2 46.1 46.7 45.1 44.3 44.2 44.1 47.3 48.0 47.6 44.8 46.8 49.0 49.0 49.5 NO. OF APPROVED CLAIMS 2,596 2,405 2,078 1,948 1,807 1,632 1,581 1,731 2,025 1,913 2,272 2,379 2,348 2,547 2,422 2,718 2,748 3,088 3,283 3,193 2,832 2,876 2,678 2,314 2,717 MENTAL HEALTH CLAIMS 737 800 691 762 727 690 666 790 941 856 1,004 1,097 1,096 1,149 1,073 1,202 1,211 1,460 1,577 1,519 1,268 1,346 1,311 1,133 1,344 * Canada Post departs Federal DI Plan as of April 1, 1994

  4. DISABILITY CLAIMS INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS *Acute Stress reaction, Obsessive-Compulsive, Panic disorder, Schizophrenia, Bulimia, Anorexia, Dementia, Phobias, Paranoia Borderline Personality and disorder due to alcohol and drug use

  5. Table 3 NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF CLAIMS, BY GENDER % GAP DIFFERENCE 7.9 6.3 10.2 9.3 10.0 10.3 12.5 11.9 11.5 14.7 12.9 12.3 12.3 15.6 13.1 12.6 16.5 14.1 16.0 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.1 12.8 13.2 YEAR 1992 1993 1994* 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 % WOMEN F.P.S. 45.9 46.1 47.0 47.4 48.2 49.5 50.5 51.5 51.4 52.1 52.5 52.8 53.1 53.5 53.8 54.0 54.3 54.5 54.5 54.5 54.5 54.2 54.2 54.4 55.1 55.1 MEN 1230 1,230 1,235 1,030 900 851 726 603 579 642 673 661 793 824 725 843 804 793 862 910 991 962 864 877 817 742 862 % WOMEN /TOTAL 51.4 53.8 57.2 56.7 58.2 59.8 63.0 63.4 62.9 66.8 65.4 65.1 65.4 69.1 66.9 66.6 70.8 68.6 70.5 69.8 69.9 69.5 69.5 69.5 67.9 68.3 WOMEN 1,307 1,361 1,375 1,178 1,133 1,081 1,028 1,002 1,090 1,352 1,252 1,479 1,555 1,623 1,704 1,613 1,925 1,886 2,178 2,292 2,231 1,968 1,999 1,861 1,572 1,855 TOTAL APPROVED CLAIMS 2,660 2,596 2,405 2,078 1,948 1,807 1,632 1,581 1,731 2,025 1,913 2,272 2,379 2,348 2,547 2,422 2,718 2,748 3,088 3,283 3,193 2,832 2,876 2,678 2,314 2,717 * Canada Post departs Federal DI Plan as of April 1, 1994

  6. Group Policy 12500Adjudication of Federal Disability Claims

  7. DISABILITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE (DMI) • In 2007, Pensions and Benefits Sector (PBS) of Treasury Board Secretariat commenced coordinating an initiative to analyze and review disability management in the Federal Public Service: • Disability management is inconsistent across the Federal Public Service • Current approach creates hardship and fairness issues • Limited focus on early return to work • Lack of policy alignment • Costs are not well-managed • Limited capacity for disability management

  8. DMI TECHNICAL COMMITTEE National Joint Council (NJC) Bargaining Agent Priority Areas (6) • Current administration of the Directive on Leave and Special Working Arrangements (Problem Areas #11 and #17); • Inadequate/inefficient services for employees with mental health conditions (Problem Area #23); • Difficulties associated with income continuity for short-term disabilities (Problem Areas #2 and #3); • Current administration of long-term disability insurance plan(s) (Problem Areas #7 and #8); • Accommodation of employees with disabilities (inclusive of the priority appointment process) (Problem Areas #14 and #24); • Issues associated with the use and delivery of Fitness to Work Evaluations (FTWE) (Problem Area #16).

  9. TREASURY BOARD – PSAC MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT JOINT TASK FORCE ON MENTAL HEALTH

  10. PSAC Welcomes Release of Mental Health Joint Task Force Report

  11. Joint Task Force on Mental Health Releases Second Report

  12. Centre of Expertise on Mental Health in the Workplace Find information about how the Government of Canada addresses mental health in the workplace and access resources, tools and services for organizations, managers and employees.

  13. Disability Insurance: Resources for Union Representatives

  14. Questions?

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