Workers' Compensation Reemployment Benefits Stakeholder Meeting

STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISIONREEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SECTIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: The Alaska Workers' Compensation Division will conduct a public stakeholder meeting on December 19, 2022. This meeting is open to the public and will begin at 9:00 am. The meeting is scheduled to last one hour but may be extended depending on turnout and participation. This meeting will be held in-person and by Zoom video conference.The meeting will be held in person at the following location:Department of Labor Building 3301 Eagle Street Hearing Room 208 Anchorage, Alaska To participate telephonically, call 888-788-0099, Meeting ID: 852 2173 5174 To participate by Zoom Video Conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85221735174The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential changes to the Alaska Workers’ Compensation regulations related to reemployment benefits, beginning with a focus on 8 AAC 45.440(b)(1) and developing a definition for suitable rehabilitation skills.Public comment will be taken telephonically or in person on December 19, 2022. If you are unable to participate in-person or telephonically, you may submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comments must be received no later than 5:00pm on December 16, 2022. 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 December 9, 2022 to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.For additional information regarding the meeting, please contact Stacy Niwa at (907 269-4969.