Worcester Regional Retirement Board Local Options

Options marked "Yes" have been documented by PERAC as accepted by the retirement board.
Local OptionsAccepted Local Option?
Increase in Member-Survivor Minimum Allowance ($250 to $500)No
10 Year Ordinary Disability Retirement EligibilityYes
Option C Pop-UpYes
3 Year Average Compensation for Termination AllowancesNo
Placing EMTs in Group 4No
Call Firefighter Creditable Service (1)Town of Rutland & Lunenburg
Call Firefighter Creditable Service (2)Town of Douglas & Rutland
Creditable Service During Layoff for Police and FireNA
Creditable Service While on Leave Acting as a Union RepresentativeNo
Supplemental Allowance for Dependents of Accidental Disability RetireesYes
Increasing Benefits for Surviving Children of Accidental Disability RetireesYes
Disability Retirement Benefits for Veterans: 
     Section 1Yes
     Section 2Yes
Veteran's BuybackNA
Increase in §101 Benefit: 
     Acts of 2010 ($9,000)Yes
     Acts of 2012 ($12,000)No
Non-Contributory Retiree Cost of Living AdjustmentNA
Retirement Board Member Compensation ($4,500)Yes
Indemnification of Retirement Board MembersNo
Remote ParticipationYes
Increase COLA Base - FY 2016 $16,000Yes

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