FECA Overview
FECA stands for?
Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
A condition produced in the work environment over a period longer than one workday or shift defined as & filed on which form ?
Occupational disease & CA-2 Form
The burden of proof that supports an original claim for compensation for disability or death must be filed within three years after is known as?
Time
This pay is known to pay the employee's regular pay for a period not to exceed 45 calendar days?
Continuation of Pay (COP)
At least once a year
Who manages the FECA program within the assigned DON organization. Acts on behalf of the Director of Civilian Human Resources (DCHR) in teleconferences and meetings and provides regular updates to leadership, assists ICPAs by providing policy or strategic guidance and responding to questions, and elevating matters that are more complex ?
Injury Compensation Program Lead (ICPL) (Formerly referred to as the Major Claimant/BSO Program Manager/Lead).
DON FECA Desk Guide
A wound or other condition of the body caused by a specific event or series of events or incidents within a single work day or work shift is defined as & filed on which form?
Traumatic injury & CA-1 Form
The burden of proof that supports the claimant actually experienced the accident, untoward event, or employment factor which is alleged to have occurred.
Fact of Injury
True/False - employing agency (EA) should submit completed Form CA-7 to the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) within 10 work days of receipt from IW
False - within five work days
The purpose of this program is to assist disabled employees in returning to the workforce?
Vocational Rehabilitation
Each year, OWCP furnishes each agency with a statement of payments made from the fund on account of injuries to its employees. This is called?
Chargeback Report
True/False - The agency can delay the submission of the completed form because it was not accompanied by by additional factual or medical evidence?
False
The burden of proof that establish that the claimed injury occurred in the course of employment/arising out of the employment ?
Performance of Duty
The basic compensation rate is ?
66 2/3% without dependents
75% with dependents
This form is issued to all claimants on the periodic roll on an annual basis?
Form CA-1032
The focal point in all aspects of the program, coordinating efforts of safety officials, occupational health officials, medical officials, supervisors and other management officials, and local labor representatives, as appropriate; is known as a ?
INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (ICPA)
True/False - The CA-1 must be transmitted to OWCP within 20 work days from the date the EA received notice.
False - 10 Work Days
The burden of proof that supports whether the injured employee or deceased employee was an employee within the meaning of the law is known as?
Civil Employee
True/False - Continuation of Pay applies to occupational illness cases only?
False
Applies to traumatic cases only
This system provides a standardized and automated approach to managing employee injury and unemployment compensation claims throughout the Department of Defense.
DoD Injury/Unemployment Compensation System (DIUCS)
FECA program is financed by which FUNDs appropriated by Congress?
Employees' Compensation Fund
What are two separate types of occupational disease claims ?
Basic - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Degenerative Disc Disease, Inflammations, & stress fractures, strains/sprains
&
Extended - Hearing Loss, Asbestosis, Stress/Emotional
How many elements must be met before benefits can be awarded?
Five - Time, Civil Employee, Fact of Injury, Performance of Duty, Causal Relationship
True/False: Form CA-6 is used to claim compensation for wage loss while in a leave without pay (LWOP) status due to disability or absence to obtain medical treatment (after continuation of pay (COP) period for traumatic injury cases).
False - Form CA-7 is used to claim compensation
CA-6 is used for Official Supervisor's Report of Employee's Death
Suspension of benefits can result from?
Failure to Appear for Medical Appointment
Failure to Submit Reports of Earnings
Failure to Cooperate with Vocational Rehabilitation Efforts
Refusal to Undergo Treatment for Substance Abuse
Conviction and Imprisonment for a Felony