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​​​​Payment Requirements and Guidance
Clinic Workforce Stabilization Retention Payments​ (CWSRP)

Payment requirements and guidance is for Qualified Clinics who successfully re​gistered, applied on behalf of eligible employees, and were approved to receive funding to distribute Clinic Workforce Stabilization Retention Payments (CWSRP).

​​Application Approval & Funds Distribution Process

Qualified Clinics who successfully registered and applied by the deadline should have received an email from the Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) mailbox, DoNotReplyWRP@dhcs.ca.gov, with the application status. Approved clinics can expect the following:  

  • DHCS will release funds to approved clinics at the mailing address provided during registration. Checks will be sent via first class mail through the United States Postal Service (USPS).

  • In addition, the clinic's designated contact will receive a Payment Detail Report via encrypted/secure email from CWSRP@dhcs.ca.gov with the names of all approved employees, the amount for which they were approved, and any exceptions.

  • Clinics must release payments to employees within 60 days of receipt of funds.

  • Clinics must also attest that the payment was made to approved employees. Attestation to DHCS must be made within 90 days of receipt of funds. The specific process for payment attestation is posted on the CWSRP webpage​ within the Program Information & Guidance section.   ​

​Returned Check Guidance

As a Qualified Clinic, if you received CWSRP funds that could not be distributed within the allowed 60 days (i.e., unable to locate employee, received funds for an ineligible employee, etc.), please return the funds to DHCS. Clinics must return and report to DHCS any undistributed funds within 90 days of receipt from DHCS. 

  • Clinics would send one, lump sum check.

  • When returning funds, please note “CWSRP" within the memo of the check.

  • Along with the check, please include:

    • CWSRP registration number found on the payment report.

    • A list of the individual employee names and dates of birth for funds being returned.

  • Check and supporting documentation should be returned certified mail to the following address:

Department of Health Care Services
ATTN: Cashier Receipt's Unit
Mail Stop 1101
P.O. Box 997415
Sacramento, CA 95899-7415​​

Last modified date: 4/24/2023 3:01 PM