Is Short Term Disability considered Paid Family Leave?

[mjennings84651]

Filing as single head of household. Received STD benefits was not on FMLA.

[MaryK1]

Kind of- Paid Family Leave is a Disability Insurance, but not all Disability Insurance is Paid Family Leave.  Paid Family Leave provides benefits to individuals who need to take time off work to care for a seriously ill child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or registered domestic partner. Benefits are also available to new parents who need time to bond with a new child entering their life either by birth, adoption, or foster care placement.  It is usually reported on a 1099-G and is from the state.