United Stated Department of Labor employees will be holding an outreach event in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Wednesday, November 15th, 2017. The event is cosponsored by the US Department of Labor and the Espanola Resource Center. Employees from the DEEOIC National Office and Espanola Resource Center will provide brief presentations regarding the EEOICPA Process and benefits available. After the presentation has concluded, staff will be available to assist individuals with filing new claims and provide updates on existing claims.

Unlike many other events, this one will take place in the evening.

About Metropolis Outreach Event

Location: The Lodge at Santa Fel

750 N. St. Francis Drive

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

When: Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

EEOICPA Staff Available: 4:30pm – 7:00pm

Brief Presentation: 5:00pm

If you are unable to make the meeting but have questions regarding EEOICPA Compensation, please contact our law firm at (513) 651-3700.

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United Stated Department of Labor employees will be holding an outreach event in Metropolis, Illinois on Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. The event is cosponsored by the US Department of Labor and the Paducah Resource Center. Employees from the DEEOIC National Office and Paducah Resource Center will provide brief presentations regarding the EEOICPA Process and benefits available. After the presentation has concluded, staff will be available to assist individuals with filing new claims and provide updates on existing claims.

About Metropolis Outreach Event

Location: Metropolis Community Center
900 West 10th Street
Metropolis, Illinois 62960

When: Wednesday, June 14th, 2017

Medical Benefits Session: 9:00am

EEOICPA Staff Available: 9:30am – 2:00pm

If you are unable to make the meeting, but have questions regarding EEOICPA Compensation, please contact our law firm at (513) 651-3700.

Department of Labor to hold Outreach Event in Huntington, West Virginia in October

The Deparment of Labor Enenergy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) will hold an outreach event in Huntington, West Virginia on Tuesday, October 18th 2016. Staff from the DEEOIC Cleveland Office will have a brief presentation about EEOICPA (Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program), compensation, and medical benefits available to those who qualify. The program will begin at 9:00am, afterwards the Cleveland District Office and Portsmouth Resource Center will be available between 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon) and 1:00pm to 4:00pm to assist individuals who wish to file a new EEOICPA Claim. They will also provide updates on existing cases.

If you are unable to attend the event but still wish to learn more about the EEOICPA Program, please contact our firm by calling 513 651 3700.

Outreach Event Information

When: Tuesday, October 18th, 2016. Presentation at 9:00am. Resource Staff Hours: 10:00am – 12:00pm (noon) & 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

Where: Mountwest Community & Technical College. One Mountwest Way Huntington, West Virginia 25701.

The Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health, which oversee’s the EEOICPA Program, released upcoming dates for subcommittee and board meetings. The advisory board was formed by the Secretary of Labor to focus on improving Part E of the EEOICPA Program. The board responds directly to the Secretary of Labor. Specifically, the board will focus on multiple improvements that can be made in the EEOICPA Program. Some of the boards focus includes:

• the site exposure matrices of the Department of Labor;
• medical guidance for claims examiners for claims under this subtitle with respect to the weighing of the medical evidence of claimants;
• evidentiary requirements for claims under subtitle B related to lung disease; and
• the work of industrial hygienists and staff physicians and consulting physicians of the Department and reports of such hygienists and physicians to ensure quality, objectivity, and consistency.

The upcoming meetings all have some form of public input. The majority of meetings only allow public written comments. The full board meeting will allow in person public comments. The date for the full board meeting is not yet released. To see specific details on the upcoming subcommittee meetings, please see the chart provided by the Department of Labor below.

Advisory Board Upcoming Meetings

Over the next few months, the Department of Labor will be hosting outreach events in Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico. If you or a loved one worked at an approved SEC Site for at least 250 days consider attending one of the upcoming outreach events.

At these events, staff from the US Department of Labor Occupational Illness Compensation’s Espanola Resource Center will be available to answer questions, provide information about the EEOICPA program, and provide any assistance possible.

Walk-ins are allowed, but scheduling an appointment ahead of time is recommended so that appropriate time can be given for your assistance.

For more information on the outreach events visit the official Department of Labor website here or call (886) 272-3622.

After attending an outreach event, if you need further assistance filing your EEOICPA Claims please contact our law firm at (513) 651-3700.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Outreach Information

Dates:

March – 10, 17, & 24, 2016
April – 14, 21, & 28, 2016
May – 12, 19, & 26, 2016
June – 9, 16 & 23, 2016

Location:

IBEW Union Hall
4921 Alexander Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107

Hours:

9:30am – 3:00pm

Los Alamos, New Mexico Outreach Information

Dates:

March – 7, 14, & 21, 2016
April – 4, 11, & 18, 2016
May – 9 & 23, 2016
June – 6, 13, & 20, 2016

Location:

Ombudsman Program Office
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Central Park Square, Suite 114
Los Alamos, NM 87566

Hours:

8:00am – 12:00pm