Career Impact Allowance (CIA)

Thanks Bruce. Much appreciated. I did just do out the form on myvacaccount for CIA, is that all I need to do for that? Should I contact my CM to speed up the process?

Gunner

Gunner8 wrote:Bosn181, I am not DEC, but I’ve been on ELB since 2013, did rehab program, but still can’t get back to work. I only found out about CIA last week, so I decided to apply for it with advice from some of the fine people on here. I had no idea about it. Does one need to be dec to get CIAS? I won’t even know if I will get CIA yet. I guess I have to be accepted for CIA before I could even consider CIAS? Thanks

Gunner

Gunner, you need to be deemed DEC to qualify for the CIAS, and it is being eliminated as of April 1,2019.

CIA is Career Impact Allowance, available to thos who are not DEC, but have a severe and permanent impairment.

CIAS is Career Impact Allowance Supplement, only available to those with a Diminished Earnings Capacity.

Bosn181, I am not DEC, but I’ve been on ELB since 2013, did rehab program, but still can’t get back to work. I only found out about CIA last week, so I decided to apply for it with advice from some of the fine people on here. I had no idea about it. Does one need to be dec to get CIAS? I won’t even know if I will get CIA yet. I guess I have to be accepted for CIA before I could even consider CIAS? Thanks

Gunner

that is a supplement pay on top of the cia and if you are dec and get cia you should apply for it i think it is $1145 a month and it's taxable.

CIAS? Is that something different that CIA? Thanks

Gunner

id contact your CM to give them a heads up and apply for the CIAS immediately.

propat

I submitted my CIA claim online, is there anything else I have to do or fill out? Should I contact my CM?

Gunner

Dave, time served considerations are only applicable, if you are deemed DEC.

Thanks! I did yesterday under the recommendation of my Case Manager. Since it is so quick to process it should be done in about 4 to 6 weeks. The reason she gave me is that as of April 01 the time remaining you could have served will no longer be considered for this benefit. Since I did only 4 years or regular service I could have served for another 21 years and this will affect the "grade" they may offer me. That specific clause dies in April.

daverobitaille@rogers.com wrote:So if I understand here, CIA would be extra money every month. Correct? That would be great!

Correct Dave. For example, I receive Extended Earnings Loss Benefits, CIA 2 and the CIA supplement, as well as a monthly pension under the PA Act and soon a nominal PFL payment after April 1st.

I suggest you apply ASAP for the CIA. You have nothing to lose, and could gain.

So if I understand here, CIA would be extra money every month. Correct? That would be great!

the only deductions from ELB, that most Veterans may encounter, are SISIP LTD, the CF pension, CPP(D) and employment income.

CIA and CIAS are in addition to what you receive from ELB.

Hi,
I am on ELB at the moment and quite happy with the amount. However my MC told me to apply for CIA before the April 01 magic date! lol. She seams to think it will be additional to what I get. I would think that they would deduct CIA from ELB would you think? Anyone in the same situation here?

glad to hear it went fast for you