PERAC Memo #12 - 2009: 2009 Disability Seminars

2009 Disability Seminars

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Summary

PERAC Memorandum #12, 2009 announces disability training seminars for retirement board staff in 2009, covering disability basics, Workers' Compensation calculations, and the 91A process, with sessions scheduled for March 19 and May 14 at PERAC (additional sessions in Western Massachusetts to be announced). Boards should submit topics of interest to Kate Hogan (without case-specific details) and, if interested in attending the March 19 session, complete and return the attached registration form; no other action is required.

Full Text

MEMORANDUM #12, 2009 M E M O R A N D U M TO: All Retirement Boards FROM: Frank E. Valeri, Deputy Director RE: 2009 Disability Seminars DATE: February 11, 2009 The Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission will provide disability training seminars for retirement boards in 2009. These seminars are targeted toward new retirement board staff members; however, all are welcome to participate. The focus will be on disability basics, Workers’ Compensation calculations, and the 91A process. Because our goal is to customize our presentations to meet the needs of every staff member, please take the time to tell us about disability issues that are of particular interest to you. You may either e-mail Kate Hogan, Manager of Medical Services, at KHogan@per.state.ma.us or fax your response to 617-628-4414. To preserve confidentiality, please do not include any information pertaining to an actual case.

The first disability seminar of 2009 will be held in the training room at PERAC on March 19, 2009. Please use the attached form to register for it. A second seminar will be held on May 14, 2009 at PERAC. Registration forms for that seminar will be mailed at a later date. (Please note if demand exceeds the training room seating capacity additional sessions will be scheduled at PERAC.) We will also offer disability seminars in Western Massachusetts on dates and locations to be announced.
As always, thank you for your interest and participation.