State of California

  M E M O R A N D U M

  REFERENCE CODE:
  PML2004041

  DATE:
  August 19, 2004

  TO:
  Personnel Officers
  Personnel Transactions Supervisors
  Return-to-Work/Claims Coordinators
  Health and Safety Officers

  FROM:
  Department of Personnel Administration
  Benefits Division

  SUBJECT:
  Worker's Compensation Claims Kit Revision

  CONTACT:
  Shelby Wineinger, Worker's Compensation Program Trainer
  (916) 445-9760, CALNET 454-9760
  FAX: (916) 322-3769
  Email: shelbywineinger@dpa.ca.gov


  
  The purpose of this memorandum is to notify Departments 
  that the "Workers' Compensation Claims Kit" has been 
  revised.  
  
  This will be the only Personnel Management Liaison sent 
  notifying departments of revisions to the kit.  All future 
  revisions will be incorporated into the kit, and only the 
  most recent version will be made available on the Web site.  
  The revision date will appear at the bottom of the title 
  page of the kit.  You can access the kit at 
  http://www.dpa.ca.gov/benefits/health/workcomp/wcmain.shtm.
  
  As a reminder, this kit is a guide only.  Always check with 
  your department's internal specialist and other resources 
  before taking action with an employee.
  
  If you have any questions about this memorandum, please 
  contact Shelby Wineinger, Workers' Compensation Program 
  Trainer, at  
  (916) 445-9760.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  Debbie Endsley, Chief
  Benefits Division