Reemployment Benefits Stakeholder Meetings

STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISIONREEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SECTIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: The Alaska Workers' Compensation Division will conduct public stakeholder meetings on February 13, 2023, March 13, 2023, and April 10, 2023. These meetings are open to the public and will begin at 9:00 am. The meetings are scheduled to last one hour but may be extended depending on turnout and participation. These meetings will be held in-person and by Zoom video conference.The meetings will be held in person at the following location:Department of Labor Building3301 Eagle StreetHearing Room 208Anchorage, Alaska To participate telephonically, call 888-788-0099, Meeting ID: 830 2128 4718 To participate by Zoom Video Conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83021284718The purpose of these meetings are to discuss potential changes to the Alaska Workers’

Compensation regulations related to reemployment benefits, beginning with 8 AAC 45.400 – 45.500.Public comment will be taken telephonically or in person. If you are unable to participate telephonically, you may submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comments must be received no later than 5:00pm on the preceding Friday. Send written comments to: Stacy Niwa 3301 Eagle Street, Suite 301 Anchorage, AK 99503-4749-or-stacy.niwa@alaska.govIf you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in this process, please contact Alexis Hildebrand at (907) 465-6059 or alexis.hildebrand@alaska.gov no later than 10 days prior to each meeting to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.For additional information regarding the meeting, please contact Stacy Niwa at (907) 269-4969.Charles CollinsDirectorDivision of Workers' CompensationOffice: 907-465-2790Fax: 907-465-2797