After January 1, 2013, how much is the SJDB voucher worth?

• A. $4,000
• B. $6,000
• C. $5,000
• D. $7,000

Answer: (B)

The SJDB voucher is a one-time benefit to help a worker with vocational retraining or job placement when a permanent disability prevents returning to the previous job. After January 1, 2013, its value was increased to six thousand dollars, a change enacted by the 2012 reforms to expand the support for retraining efforts. This amount is used for approved training programs, tuition, and related services through a qualified provider, and is paid by the employer’s workers’ compensation insurer. Since the old amount before 2013 was four thousand dollars, and there were no other increases to five thousand or seven thousand, the correct amount after January 1, 2013 is six thousand dollars.