As a vocational provider, you help the worker understand the vocational process and the available options. Together, you will develop a retraining plan that will enable the worker to gain the skills to perform a new job.

Review with the worker

At your first meeting with the worker, you must inform the worker of their rights and responsibilities in the plan development process. Use the brochure Plan Development: What Are My Rights & Responsibilities? (F280-018-000). L&I sends this brochure to the worker when L&I makes the plan development referral.

Guide to Retraining Plans

Review the Guide to Retraining Plans for important information to consider when drafting a retraining plan. This guide includes useful instructions on how to successfully submit a retraining plan to L&I and receive approval the first time. If you have questions, call your unit vocational services specialist.

Resources

Policies

To access policies related to retraining plans, log on to the Vocational Provider Access to the Claim and Account Knowledge Base and search for the related policy. 

• Interim Policy 6.49 - Retraining Plans and the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Policy 6.53 - Authorizing Board and Lodging for Vocational Retraining
• Policy 6.54 - Authorizing Transportation for Vocational Retraining
• Policy 6.70 - Authorizing Job Modifications
• Policy 6.71 - Authorizing Pre-Job Accommodations
• Attachment 6.53 – C – Allowable moving costs

Discussion guides

• Plan Development Referral - Request for ADMX Discussion Guide
• Plan Development Referral - Request for Good Cause Extension Discussion Guide

Reference guides

• Retraining Plans Impacted by Worker’s COVID-19 Vaccination Status - Reference Guide

Forms

• Plan Approval Request Report and Plan Certification
• Vocational Plan On-the-Job Training Agreement (F280-039-000)
• Accountability Agreement (F280-016-000) -- English (Spanish)
• Job Analysis (F252-072-000)
• Vocational Training Plan Ownership Agreement for Tools and Equipment (F245-351-000)
• Sample Self-Employment Agreement (F252-032-000)
• Plan Development Quality Assurance Review Form (F280-007-000)

Encumbrance forms

• Plan Time/Cost/Travel Encumbrance (F245-454-000)

Routing sheets

• Self-Insurance Vocational Reporting Form (F207-190-000)

Publications

• Plan Development: What Are My Rights & Responsibilities (F280-018-000)
• Quality Assurance Elements

Helpful links

• Per diem rates and travel resources (Office of Financial Management)