Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31040.4.4.6 Disability Management Unit

• For employees under California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), DMU, Human Resources, shall assist all employees, and their supervisors and managers, in working through RA, Limited Term Light Duty Assignments, Temporary Modified Work Assignments, and MPA processes.  That assistance includes facilitating Fitness for Duty Evaluations; processing medical transfers, demotions, or terminations; and filing for disability retirement on behalf of employees.  The DMU shall solicit review of the above requests by the CCHCS Office of Legal Affairs (COLA), as needed, and forward a recommendation for final review and determination by the appropriate HA.  The DMU is responsible for:

  • Providing return-to-work services for all CCHCS employees;

  • Providing training for all supervisors and managers at all levels regarding requirements under State and federal laws and CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation policies for the return-to-work program;

  • Developing and implementing in conjunction with CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s return-to-work policy;

  • Facilitating the development and retention of all standardized and other essential functions lists used in the return-to-work and RA processes; and

  • Reviewing, consulting on, and providing recommendations to the HAs on all of the following:

    • Requests for RAs;

    • Medical demotions/transfers/terminations;

    • Employer generated Disability Retirement Applications;

    • Requests for Fitness for Duty Evaluations; and

    • Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodations.