Injured Workers may qualify for additional Funds through the Return-to Work Supplement Program (RTWSP)

As part of  Worker’s Compensation Reform, Senate Bill 863 developed a Return to Work Fund with 120 million dollars per year to be administered by the Department of Industrial Relations. The program established through the Department of Industrial Relations is aptly named   Return-to-Work Supplemental Program (RTWSP).

The RTWSP requires the Department of Industrial Department’s Director to provide supplemental payments to injured workers who have become displaced and are unable to return to their employment.  The benefit is a  one time check for $5,000.00.

To  qualify, an applicant’s date of injury must have been sustained on or after January 1, 2013, and the applicant have received a Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit voucher for the injury.  ( I will go through additional information regarding Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit voucher on another article )

Application  for the Return-to Work Supplement benefit must be received by Return-to- Work  Supplement Program within one year from the date the voucher was served on the applicant, or within one year from the date of the voucher.

You may apply on line at the Department of Industrial Relations -Return to Work Supplement Program.  If you need assistance you may visit one of your local  Division of Worker’s Compensation offices and ask for an Information Assistance officer for help.  Or, consider contacting our office for any questions you may have regarding this program or any other questions relating to your work injury.