Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program

Proposed revisions to the Title 19 DSW Regulations for Final Public Comment!
Proposed Revisions to Title 19 DSW Regulations '99.April 2012.pdf

COMMENTS must be entered in the Form provided below:
Summary of Proposed DSW Regulation Revisions Comment Form 4 12 (3).xls
Please e-mail Comment Form by COB  MAY 14, 2012  to: DSWregs@calema.ca.gov

​The Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program (DSWVP) was created as the result of legislation to provide workers’ compensation benefits to registered Disaster Service Worker (DSW) volunteers who are injured while participating in authorized disaster-related activities, including pre-approved training. Disaster service, as defined for the Program, is designed to aid in the response and recovery phases in a disaster or emergency. It does not include the day-to-day emergency response activities typically associated with, for example, law enforcement, fire services or emergency medical services. The Program also provides limited immunity from liability.

Contact Information

California Emergency Management Agency State Compensation Insurance Fund
​Anita Chant ​Sandra Labowitz
DSWVP ​Claims Management Service
3650 Schriever Avenue​

​PO Box 65005

Mather, CA  95655​ Pinedale, CA 93650
(916) 845-8763 (desk)​ ​(951) 413-5954 (desk)
(916) 845-8736 (fax)​ ​(707) 646-0543 (fax)
Kathryn Chin
​(916) 845-8787

 

Additional Information 
Program Guidance (pdf download)
Program Regulations (word document)
DSW "Registration Form" (word document)
DSW "Guide to Workers Compensation" (pdf download)
DSWVP WC Claim Information (Rev 3 2012).pdf (pdf document)
SCIF Form e3301 - Workers Compensation Claim Form (pdf download)
SCIF Form e3267 - Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness (pdf download) 

 If you have questions, you may contact Anita Chant or Kathryn Chin at the Cal EMA numbers listed above or via electronic mail at: 

 anita.chant@calema.ca.gov       kathryn.chin@calema.ca.gov