Congrats to the new BFS and VRED District Administrators

We are pleased to announce the following managers who have been promoted to Staff Services Manager (SSM) II effective September, 2019: Laura Rasmussen, Blind Field Services (BFS)Valerie McKamey, Redwood Empire DistrictVivian Hernandez-Obaldia, Northern Sierra District June So, San Francisco District Shayn Anderson, San Joaquin Valley District Della Randolph, Greater East Bay District Roberta Tafoya, San …

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It’s Open Enrollment Time!

It’s time!!!! Open Enrollment is here - the 2019 Open Enrollment period for health, dental, vision, FlexElect, and Consolidated Benefits (CoBEN), which is September 9, 2019 through October 4, 2019. During Open Enrollment, eligible employees may make changes to the above-mentioned benefits. All open enrollment transactions will be effective January 1, 2020. Open enrollment form(s) …

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SSA (Interpreter) Exam

NOTICE OF CUT-OFF DATE AND TESTING Examination Title: Support Services Assistant (Interpreter)Examination Base: Departmental OpenCut-off Date: September 3, 2019Testing: It is anticipated that the interviews will be held in October/November 2019. This is to announce the cut-off date and testing for the above continuous filing examination. Applications may be filed in person or by mail to: Department …

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Welcome Charlie!

We would like to welcome Charlie Mutua, Staff Services Manager II. He will be overseeing the Transactions and Performance Management Unit for the Human Resources Branch. Charlie comes to us from the Department of Social Services with a background in Payroll, Benefits and Workman’s Compensation. He has earned a Master’s in Public Administration, has two …

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Blow the Whistle on Government Fraud, Waste and Abuse – Annual Whistleblower Notification

The California Department of Rehabilitation has many avenues for resolving complaints including encouraging discussions with a supervisor, elevating to a supervisor’s manager and, depending upon the nature of the issue, making a complaint to the Office of Civil Rights. While we value an employee’s right to share their complaints within DOR, there is also another …

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources – August 2019

Magellan Health Care provides monthly resources for State of California Employees through their Employee Assistance Program website. Welcome to the August Edition of the EAP Monthly Update – No one is immune from problems and hardships in life, but we all have the power to choose how we will react in any situation.  Inside this …

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RAM Chapter 12, Exhibit B Revision – Transmittal Letter (TL) #477

Rehabilitation Administrative Manual (RAM) Chapter 12 - Vocational Rehabilitation Goods and Services, Exhibit B – Income Exemption Table has been revised. Title 9, California Code of Regulations (CCR) requires that the Income Exemption Table be reviewed annually and adjusted to reflect changes in the California median income level as “most recently calculated” by the Department …

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