FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of JoAnne M. Smith
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Nonservice-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance of JoAnne M. Smith - San Bernardino County - District Attorney.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Nonservice-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
1. JoAnne M. Smith is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. JoAnne M. Smith’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. JoAnne M. Smith is not capable of gainful employment based on the vocational assessment performed; therefore, grant the supplemental disability retirement allowance.
4. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of June 1, 2024, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Jeffrey Wainstein, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
David Lantzer
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Medical Advisor’s Report
Exhibit D: Medical Advisor’s Supplemental Report
Exhibit E: Medical Advisor’s Supplemental Report
Exhibit F: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Schreiber
Exhibit G: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Chang
Exhibit H: Rehabilitation Consultant’s Report
Exhibit I: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit J: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit K: Job Description, Physical Requirements