Evaluation of the Return-To-Work Fund in California's Workers' Compensation System
Michael Dworsky; Denise Quigley; Stephanie Rennane; Madeline Doyle
RAND
2022
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California's Return-to-Work Supplement Program (RTWSP) is a new benefit for permanently disabled workers who suffer disproportionately high earnings loss in comparison with their workers' compensation benefits. The RTWSP provides a one-time $5,000 payment to workers who cannot return to work following a permanently disabling workplace injury. RAND researchers evaluated the program's performance and identified options for improving the RTWSP.