FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Michelle D. Lourenco
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Nonservice-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance of Michelle D. Lourenco - San Bernardino County - Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Nonservice-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
1. Michelle D. Lourenco is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Michelle D. Lourenco’s disability is nonservice-connected based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, grant a nonservice-connected disability benefit.
3. Michelle D. Lourenco is not capable of gainful employment; therefore, grant the supplemental disability retirement allowance.
4. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of February 20, 2025 date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Jeffrey Wainstein, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Medical Advisor’s Report - Dr. Wainstein 07/09/25
Exhibit D: Rehabilitation Consultation Report - Enrique N. Vega 09/12/25
Exhibit E: Applicant’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit F: Statement of Continuous Incapacity Applicant
Exhibit G: Physician’s Report - Robert McDonald 02/20/25
Exhibit H: Statement of Continuous Incapacity Physician’s
Exhibit I: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit J: Job Description, Physical Requirements