Line-of-Duty Stress Injury Treatment Reimbursement

The Kentucky Fire Commission offers a program for Line-of Duty-Stress Injury treatment reimbursement. This confidential program establishes reimbursement to current volunteer and full-time paid firefighters, or persons who were a volunteer or full-time paid firefighter in the Commonwealth of Kentucky that meet eligibility requirements as set forth in the policy, and have submitted a completed eligibility packet to the Fire Commission office.

Requirements and other information regarding are described by 739 KAR 2:160.

Reimbursable out-of-pocket costs include:

• Initial Diagnosis
• Counseling or therapy
• Medication
• Mental health facility expenses
• In-patient services
• Out-patient services

Each qualifying individual may receive reimbursement benefits up to $50,000. Requests for additional benefits may be submitted to the Kentucky Fire Commission for review.

Mileage is not currently an allowable reimbursement expense. Meals are not covered unless part of the cost of an in-patient program.

To participate in the In Line of Duty Stress Injury Reimbursement Program:

1. Complete the Stress Injury Reimbursement Application Form
2. Complete a Substitute W-9
3. Provide the completed Certification of Stress Injury Diagnosis Form
4. Email forms to fcptsd@kctcs.edu

To receive reimbursement:

• Apply for the program
• Reimbursements requests should be requested on the Kentucky Fire Commission Line-of-Duty Stress Injury Reimbursement Voucher with official itimized receipts included.
  
  • Provide official itimized receipt with medical codes
  • Receipt should show what insurance paid and what has been paid for out-of-pocket
  • If insurance doesn't pay for treatment, or if you don't have insurance, include that on your submission

 

ALL INFORMATION WILL BE CONFIDENTIAL

Line-of-Duty Stress Injury Program Funding & Reimbursement Frequently Asked Questions

Please review a copy of the policy and encourage every fire chief or firefighter who knows someone suffering from a Stress Injury sustained in the line-of-duty to seek help and follow the policy to offset the expenses that they might have incurred.

Please submit all Line-of-Duty Stress Injury Treatment Reimbursement documents to fcptsd@kctcs.edu.

For questions concerning Line-of-Duty Stress Injury Treatment Reimbursements, please email fcptsd@kctcs.edu.

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