Rhode Island
Rhode Island provides income replacement for workers through the Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) and Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) programs.
Both programs are administered by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. Private plans are not allowed.
Eligibility:
Employers
Any non-government employer that employs one or more individuals for any portion of a day.
Employees
Employees are eligible for TDI and TCI when they have:
Earned at least $3,000 during one quarter of the base period; and
Earned at least 1.5 times the highest quarter earnings for the total base period wages; and
Earned at least $6,000 during the total base period wages
OR
Earned at least $18,000 during the base period
The base period is the first 4 of the 5 most recently completed calendar quarters prior to the benefit year.
Benefits overview
TDI
Employee’s own non-work related injury or illness
TCI
Bond with a new child after birth, adoption, or foster care placement
Care for a family member with a serious health condition
Serving as a bone marrow/living organ donor
30 weeks for TDI
8 weeks for TCI
A combined maximum of 30 weeks in a benefit year
4.62% of wages earned during the highest quarter of the base period
The maximum weekly benefit is $1,103
The minimum weekly benefit is $139
Employees must be out of work for 7 days, but benefits are payable as of the first day of disability
Leave can be taken continuously or on a reduced schedule
Leave under Rhode Island TDI and TCI is not job protected leave
Additional information:
Private Plans
Private plans are not allowed for Rhode Island TDI or TCI.
Covered Family Members
Under Rhode Island TCI, employees may take family leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Covered relationships include:
Spouse or domestic partner
Child
Parent, stepparent, or parent-in-law
Grandparent
Sibling
To learn more about Rhode Island’s TDI and TCI programs, visit the Department of Labor and Training website.