The Short Term Disability (STD) plan is designed to provide you with income if you are unable to work due to a non-occupational injury or illness.
| Who pays for the benefit | Avista |
| Administrator | Your Avista Benefits Administrator |
| Elimination period | Benefits begin after 5 consecutive days of disability (on the sixth day) |
| Amount of the Benefit |
60% to 100% of your salary, based on your years of service. |
| Maximum benefit period | Up to 26 weeks |
Years of Service
| Years of Service | Weeks Paid at 100% of Salary | Weeks Paid at 60% of Salary |
| .5 (6 months) | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 | 24 |
| 2 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | 12 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 | 12 |
| 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 9 | 18 | 8 |
| 10+ | 20 | 6 |