Eun-Joo, YounEun-Joo, Youn
Vocational Rehabilitation Vocational Rehabilitation Programs for Programs for
Injured WorkersInjured Workers
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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
Rehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured Workers
Vocational Rehab ProgramsVocational Rehab ProgramsVocational Rehab ProgramsVocational Rehab Programs
Challenges & Future DirectionsChallenges & Future DirectionsChallenges & Future DirectionsChallenges & Future Directions
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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionI I
ⅠⅠ. Introduction. IntroductionⅠⅠ. Introduction. Introduction
ⅠⅠ. Introduction. IntroductionⅠⅠ. Introduction. Introduction
Social Social integrationintegration
Improving Improving Quality of Quality of
LifeLife
Implementation ofImplementation of productive productive
welfarewelfare
Ultimate Goal of Ultimate Goal of Workers Compensation Workers Compensation
Insurance ActInsurance Act
MissioMissionn
VisionVision
Goal of Goal of Rehab Rehab
business business StrategyStrategy
To contribute to the improvement of workers’ quality of lifeTo contribute to the improvement of workers’ quality of lifethrough providing optimal workers’ compensations, through providing optimal workers’ compensations,
rehabilitation supports and welfare servicesrehabilitation supports and welfare services
Facilitate Return-to-Work/SocietyFacilitate Return-to-Work/Society
Strategies of Rehab ProgramsStrategies of Rehab Programs
· ensure internal stability· expansion of vocational rehab services
·enforcement infrastructure
ⅠⅠ. Introduction. IntroductionⅠⅠ. Introduction. Introduction
World’s best workers’ compensation & labor insurance service provider
that enhances workers’ hope
(’09~’11)2nd
Mid-development
plan
(’06~’08)1st
mid-development
plan
(’01~’05)
5-year plan
(Before 2000)
Introduction
Development process ofDevelopment process of Rehabilitation programs in KoreaRehabilitation programs in Korea
*’98.10.02: Establishment of Rehabilitation Project Division*’99.12.31: WCI Act was amended to emphasize the importanceof rehabilitation project and return-to-society
*Increasing the number of rehabilitation consultants from 10 to 146*Rapid growth of the number of beneficiaries of rehabilitation service from 17,000(’00) to 88,000(’05)
*Expansion of entrusted private facilities & strengthening support for original work ☞ Achieving return-to-work rate 53.7%*Expansion of entrusted social adaptation programs agency & development of customized plan for injured workers*’08.07.01: Introduction of vocational rehabilitation benefits
*Promoting strategy of early intervention of rehabilitation consulting and return-to-work/society☞ expect to ahieve return-to-work rate 60.0%
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Rehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured WorkersII II
Ⅱ. Rehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured WorkersⅡ. Rehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured Workers
Occurrence of an industrial accident
Medical Rehabilitation
Return-to- Work
Counseling
Process of WCI Rehabilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Social Rehabilitation
Initial Treatment & Transfer
Completion of Medical Treatment& Payment of Disability Benefits
Medical Rehabilitation ProgramsSupporting medical equipments
Follow-up medical prevention program
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Social Rehabilitation Programs
Job training support program
Ⅱ. Rehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured WorkersⅡ. Rehab Programs for Injured WorkersRehab Programs for Injured Workers
Subsidies for return-to- work, etc.
Business start-up program
Group consulting program
Case management program
Rehabilitation sports support program
Vocational Rehab Programs for InjuredVocational Rehab Programs for InjuredVocational Rehab Programs for InjuredVocational Rehab Programs for InjuredIII III
Ⅲ. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjuredⅢ. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjured
Procedure of Vocational Rehabilitation ProgramsProcedure of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Initial and Basicpsychological
consulting
Choosingcase manager
Occupation evaluation
Establishing case management plans
Providing rehab services
Job placement
Follow-upservices
ⅢⅢ. Vocational Rehab Programs. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjuredⅢⅢ. Vocational Rehab Programs. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjured
Return-to-Return-to-original original
workwork
Re-Re-employmentemployment
Business Business start-upstart-up
3 Types based on the purpose of Rehabilitation
Subsidies for Return-to-Work
Coverage
Employers who maintain the re-employment of disabled workers with Disability Grade 1 to 12 or injured workers (whose disability will be medically acknowledged to correspond to Disability Grade 1 to 12 after the completion of the medical care) for 6 months or longer after the workers have completed medical treatment
11.. Support for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work workSupport for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work work
Support period
The amount actually paid to an injured worker by his/her employer (within the amount officially announced by the Minister of Employment & Labor)
11.. Support for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work workSupport for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work work
Up to 12 months
Support amount
· Disability Grade 1 to 3 ☞ KRW 0.6 million per month· Disability Grade 4 to 9 ☞ KRW 0.45 million per month· Disability Grade 10 to 12 ☞ KRW 0.30 million per month
Job adaptation training & rehabilitation sports expenses
Coverage
11.. Support for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work workSupport for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work work
Requirements for supports
Same as said subsidies for return-to-work, and employers who report & implement a plan for job adaptation training programs or rehabilitationsports programs
Maintenance of eligible workers’ employment forat least 6 months after the completion of job Adaptation training programs
Support period & amount
11.. Support for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work workSupport for return-to-Support for return-to-originaloriginal work work
Support period: up to 3 months
Support amount: amount actually paid (within the amountofficially announced by the Minister of Employment & Labor)
· job adaptation training expenses ☞ KRW 0.45 million per month
· Rehabilitation sports expenses☞ KRW 0.15 million per month
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Coverage
Injured workers with Disability 1 to 12 who are less than 60 years old at the time of claiming (effective since April 28,2010)
2. Support for Support for re-employmentre-employmentSupport for Support for re-employmentre-employment
Unemployed
Not participating in another job training
An occupational rehabilitation plan shall be made
Job training Support programJob training Support program
Claim for job training
2. Support for Support for re-employmentre-employmentSupport for Support for re-employmentre-employment
Deadline & number of timesUp to 2 times within 1 year since the day when Disability grade has been determined
ProcedureReceiving a claim for job training program →determining eligibility → Vocational evaluation & checking whether an occupational rehab plan is made →surveying the status of job training centers & entering into a contract → selecting job trainee → giving a notice of job training
① Job training expenses
2. Support for Support for re-employmentre-employmentSupport for Support for re-employmentre-employment
PeriodUp to 12 months
ScopeExpenses for curricula based on a contract enteredInto between the COMWEL and a job training center(within the amount of job training expenses officially announced by the Minister of Employment & Labor)
※ Amount officially announced by the Minister of Employment &Labor: KRW 6 millions
② Job training allowances
2. Support for Support for re-employmentre-employmentSupport for Support for re-employmentre-employment
ConditionJob training allowances are paid only if thePercentage of attendance is 80% or higher
Amount corresponding to the daily amount of minimum standard wages※ Daily amount of minimum standard wages as of 2010: KRW 32,880
Job Placement Services
Typical job placement system in Korea“WORKNET”
Coverage
33.. Business Start-Up Support ProgramBusiness Start-Up Support ProgramBusiness Start-Up Support ProgramBusiness Start-Up Support Program
Those who have completed job training courses at the Ansan/Gwangju Rehabilitation Training Center
Those who have completed job training courses financially supported on and after March 1, 1998
Those who have obtained a certificate of qualificationunder the National Technical Qualification Act or the Basic Qualification Act
Those eligible for Permanent Disability Benefits due topneumoconiosis under the WCI ACT
Those who want to start up a business that have engagedin the same type of business for 2 years or longer
Supports
33.. Business Start-Up Support ProgramBusiness Start-Up Support ProgramBusiness Start-Up Support ProgramBusiness Start-Up Support Program
Renting an establishment with a deposit amounting up to KRW 100 millions※ Establishment with a deposit plus monthly rent: Limited to KRW 1.5million per month☞ Monthly rent shall be paid by a claimant
Interest rate☞ 3% (paid in equal installments on a monthly basis)
Support period☞up to 6 years at intervals of 1 year(or 2 years) in rental period
Ⅲ. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjuredⅢ. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjured
Statistical ReviewStatistical Review
2005 20092005 2009 2005 20092005 2009
63.163.1184184
27227281.381.3
88 days88 days18.2P18.2P
Time spent for Time spent for Return-to-WorkReturn-to-Work
Customer Customer SatisfactionSatisfaction
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Statistical ReviewStatistical Review
2005 20092005 2009 2005 20092005 2009
Return-to-WorkReturn-to-Work Return-to-Original Return-to-Original WorkWork
42.3%42.3%
57.2%57.2%
27.327.3%%
35.2%35.2%
14.9%14.9% 7.9%7.9%
ⅢⅢ. Vocational Rehab Programs. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjuredⅢⅢ. Vocational Rehab Programs. Vocational Rehab Programs for for InjuredInjured
Results of Vocational TrainingResults of Vocational Training
Index 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
No. of vocational trainees 4,384 5,680 5,731 4,428 4,937
No. of completed training 2,707 3,361 4,806 3,606 3,684
No. of employed 1,205 1,779 2,976 2,449 2,502
Trainees’ rate of return-to-work
44.5 52.9 61.9 67.9 67.9
(unit: Person)
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ⅣⅣ. Challenges & Future Directions. Challenges & Future Directions
• Build Up Strategy for Build Up Strategy for Return-to-Original WorkReturn-to-Original Work
• Support Customized Job Training Program
• Job Training Program under the Medical Care
• Research for Research for Rehabilitation EquipmentRehabilitation Equipment
• Development on-the-job training model
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