State Awards
During Phase 1, eight state teams received competitive awards to develop and run pilot programs aimed at helping workers stay at or return to the workforce following an illness or injury. See below for high level information on all programs. The RETAIN Phase 1 Interim Summary Overview [PDF] is available at this link.
RETAIN Initiative Programs by State
California Employment Development Department
Award Amount
$3,150,000
Healthcare Partner
Concentra
Target Service Area
Sacramento & San Diego Counties
Workforce System Partners
SETA and SDWP workforce development areas
Award Amount
$3,110,280
Healthcare Partner
UConn Health
Target Service Area
Capitol Region
Workforce System Partners
Capital Workforce Partners, covering the North Central Region
Target Population
Workers experiencing a MSK condition
Award Amount
$2,303,757
Healthcare Partner
Ascension Via Christi
Target Service Area
Butler, Cowley, Harper, Kingman, Sedgwick, & Sumner Counties
Workforce System Partner
Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas
Target Population
Workers experiencing a MSK condition
Award Amount
$3,500,000
Healthcare Partners
University of Louisville Hospital, University of Kentucky Hospital System
Target Service Area
14 county area in Central Kentucky
Workforce System Partners
OVR and Local Workforce Investment Boards
Target Population
People with non-work-related injuries or illnesses
Award Amount
$3,500,000
Healthcare Partner
Mayo Clinic
Target Service Area
10 county region in Southeast MN
Workforce System Partner
Workforce Development, Inc.
Target Population
Workers with a recent injury or illness that threatens their ability to work
Award Amount
$3,500,000
Healthcare Partner
Mercy Health
Target Service Area
Mahoning, Columbiana, & Trumbull Counties
Workforce System Partners
Local Areas 17 & 18
Target Population
Workers with non-work-related injuries or illnesses
Award Amount
$3,295,876
Healthcare Partners
OneCare, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Workers’ Compensation Center
Target Service Area
Statewide
Workforce System Partners
DVR, VT Workforce Development Board
Target Population
Workers with work-related MSK injuries or illnesses
Award Amount
$3,315,750
Healthcare Partner
CHI Franciscan
Target Service Area
Snohomish & King Counties
Workforce System Partners
WorkForce Snohomish & Workforce Development Council
of Seattle-King County
Target Population
Workers with non-work-related injuries or illnesses