FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Amy H. Chang-Brown
RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and determine the Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance of Amy H. Chang-Brown - San Bernardino County - Aging & Adult Services.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
1. Amy H. Chang-Brown is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Amy H. Chang-Brown’s disability is non-service connected based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, grant a non-service connected disability benefit.
3. Amy H. Chang-Brown 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 November 20, 2021, 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: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Lipper 06/29/22
Exhibit E: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Rothberg 06/30/22
Exhibit F: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Latteri 07/13/22
Exhibit G: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Lipper 02/03/23
Exhibit H: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit I: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit J: Job Description, Physical Requirements