L&I to Hold Hearing Aug. 22 on Vocational Rehab Rule

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries will hold a public hearing Aug. 22 on a rule that would clarify when workers can access funds to complete a self-directed vocational retraining plan.  After a worker's vocational retraining plan is approved by the department, the worker can elect to receive "Option 2 benefits," or funds that go toward fulfilling the training plan.  The rule clarifies that the worker can use up to 10% of the Option 2 training funds to complete vocational counseling and utilize job placement services, as long as the vocational retraining...