New Disability Retirement Employer Certification Functionality in myCalPERS

September 10, 2026
Circular Letter: 200-040-26
Topic: Retirement Benefits

To: All CalPERS Employers

Purpose

The purpose of this Circular Letter is to provide information about the latest myCalPERS system enhancement related to disability retirement. With the enhancement, employers should use their myCalPERS business partner account to submit electronic employment certifications for local safety determinations, submit requests for employment information for disability retirement, track disability retirement requests, and initiate employer-originated disability retirement applications.

Process for Local Safety Determinations

The enhancement provides local safety agencies with the ability to submit disability retirement determinations and supporting documentation through myCalPERS. When a disability or industrial disability retirement application is received for a local safety member, we’ll send you a request to complete the Disability Retirement Employer Certification Request in myCalPERS within six months. You’ll enter the determination information directly into myCalPERS and submit it electronically. Using this new functionality will reduce manual paper processing and improve efficiency and security.

Process for Employment Information for Disability Retirement

When additional employment information is needed regarding a disability retirement application, we’ll send you a Request for Information for Disability Retirement to complete within 21 days. You will enter the requested information directly into myCalPERS, attach any required forms or supporting documentation, and submit the documentation electronically. Moving to electronic requests for information will help streamline communication and reduce processing time.

Email Notification for New Requests

To help primary employer contacts stay informed of requests for information, an email notification will be sent when a request for information is submitted. The email will alert you that a new request is available and direct you to log in to your myCalPERS business partner account to review and respond.

Access to Employer Correspondence

Employer letters generated through the disability retirement process are available immediately within the myCalPERS business partner account. Authorized employer representatives can review and download correspondence immediately, eliminating mail delays and providing secure access to important case information.

Process for Employer-Originated Applications

The enhancement allows you to submit an employer-originated application for disability or industrial disability retirement by uploading the application and supporting documents directly into myCalPERS. A system enhancement will be available soon to allow you to enter employer-originated application information into myCalPERS as opposed to uploading the application. This functionality will reduce paper use, improve efficiency, and enhance customer service.

Additional Resources

The following resources are available on the CalPERS website:

• myCalPERS Disability Retirement Employer Certification Functionality (PDF) student guide: Provides detailed steps on how to submit local safety determination, employer information for disability retirement, and employer-originated applications.
• Disability Retirement Resources for Local Safety Agencies webpage: Provides resources that can help guide you through the initial and post-disability retirement process.

Questions

If you have questions, call our CalPERS Customer Contact Center at 888 CalPERS (or 888-225-7377888-225-7377).

Sharon Hobbs, Chief
Disability & Survivor Benefits Division