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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Clinic Workforce Stabilization Retention Payments

California is stabilizing and retaining the state’s health care workforce – while continuing to manage the COVID-19 pandemic – through issuing worker retention payments. These payments​ are the result of legislation – see Section 19 signed on September 29, 2022, by Governor Newsom. As a result, many qualified health care clinic employees will be eligible to receive a retention payment.     ​                           

In order to qualify, an individual:

  • Must be employed by a qualified clinic as of the date of record, December 28, 2022.
  • May not be a manager or supervisor.
  • Must continue to be employed by the qualified clinic through the date that it distributes the retention payments to its employees.

*For information about the Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Worker Retention Payments, please visit the DHCS webpage​.​

Registration and Application Process for Qualified Clinics - NOW CLOSED

  1. November 15, 2022 – December 28, 2022: Qualified clinics registration process
    This registration period has closed. Qualified clinics must have first successfully registered with DHCS to apply on behalf of eligible employees.
  2. December 29, 2022 – January 27, 2023: Qualified clinics application process
    This application period has closed. All successfully registered qualified clinics received a link to the application to the email provided upon successful registration.
  3. April 2023: Payments issued to qualified clinics
    DHCS issued payments directly to approved qualified clinics on April 28, 2023. Approved clinics receiving funding must issue payments to approved employees within 60 days of receipt of funds. Payment requirements and post-payment required attestation and reporting can be found in the Program Information & Guidance section below. Approved clinics who do not receive funds via USPS by May 12, 2023, please email DHCS at cwsrp@dhcs.ca.gov. 

    Qualified clinic employers with questions about the payment detail report and/or amounts received may email DHCS at cwsrp@dhcs.ca.gov. All supplemental applications to correct prior submissions must be received no later than June 23, 2023.​
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​​DHCS is developing and will post additional information and guidance on this page, as well as provide updates through various other channels, including email, stakeholder updates​, and social media.​​

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For questions, please email CWSRP@dhcs.ca.gov​.

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Program Information & Guidance​​

Last modified date: 8/3/2023 11:38 AM