Supplemental job displacement benefits
Additional benefits may be available for injured workers who:
- were injured on or after January 1, 2004,
- have a permanent partial disability as a result of that injury, and
- have not been offered other work by their employer.
The Supplemental Job Displacement Benefit (SJDB) comes in the form of a non-transferable voucher that can be used to pay for educational retraining or skill enhancement at state-approved or accredited schools.
If you qualify, you should receive the voucher form from the claims administrator. Review the frequently asked questions for more information.
- After receiving the SJDB voucher, you may qualify for additional payments from the Return to Work Supplement Program. Read more here.
If you disagree with the claims administrator about the SJDB voucher, you have the following options to resolve your dispute:
- If you are represented by counsel, please contact your attorney for more information.
- If you are NOT represented by an attorney:
- If you have a case at the local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, you will need to file a declaration of readiness to proceed (DOR) to request a conference before a judge (please see I&A guide 5 – How to file a declaration of readiness to proceed);
- If you DO NOT have a case at the local Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, you will need to open a case by filing an application for adjudication of claim (please see I&A guide 4 – How to file an application for adjudication of claim). Once you receive a case number, please file a declaration of readiness to proceed (DOR) to request a conference before a judge (please see I&A guide 5 – How to file a declaration of readiness to proceed).
Training Providers
- For injuries occurring on or after Jan. 1, 2013, please visit CalJOBS to search for Approved SJDB Training Providers. Click here for detailed instructions on performing a search on the CalJOBS website.
- For injuries occurring between Jan. 1, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2012, the following are approved private providers of education-related retraining or skill enhancement schools: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
Mailing address: | Physical address: |
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Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education P.O. Box 980818 West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Phone: (916) 574-8900 Main Fax: (916) 263-1897 E-mail: bppe@dca.ca.gov |
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education P.O. Box 980818 West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 Phone: (916) 574-8900 Main Fax: (916) 263-1897 E-mail: bppe@dca.ca.gov |
Resources
- Frequently asked questions about the supplemental job displacement benefits
- Vocational return to work counselors (VRTWC) list
- Application for appointment as a Vocational Return To Work Counselor and Instructions
- Need further assistance or have questions regarding status? Contact us at DWCSJDBinquiries@dir.ca.gov
October 2021