Regional Associations
Central States Association
The Central States Association is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the central region of the U.S., including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. To learn more, view the Constitution of the Central States Association.
Leadership
The leaders of the Central States Association are from member jurisdictions, and are voted on by the membership to one year terms.
President Pamela Lewis, Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation
Vice President Jose Castillo, Kansas Division of Workers' Compensation
Central States Association Spring Seminar
The Central States Association Spring Seminar brings together regulators and private sector leaders from the central region of the U.S. to discuss policy, regulation, and legislation. Check back in winter/early spring 2024 for information on next year's seminar.
2023 Spring Seminar Materials
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Overview
Kansas Judicial Metrics
Illinois Compfile Portal
Wisconsin Labor Market Economy
NCCI Workers' Compensation Medical and Prescription Costs
Illinois Workers' Compensation Compliance Program
Telemedicine in Workers' Compensation
Past Central States Seminar Materials
Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards (WAWCB)
The Western Association of Workers' Compensation Boards (WAWCB) is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the western region of the U.S. including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Leadership
The leaders of the WAWCB are from member jurisdictions and are voted to one year terms by the membership.
President Jason Swant, Montana Department of Labor and Industry Employment Relations Division
Vice President Matt West, Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
Meetings
The WAWCB holds its annual meeting during the IAIABC Convention and another gathering in-person at The Forum 2023.
The WAWCB will also begin holding teleconferences to discuss issues of common interest to jurisdictions in the western region of the U.S.
Northeast States Association
The Northeast States Association is an association of jurisdictional workers' compensation agencies from the north east region of the U.S., including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Meeting
The Northeast States Association conducted virtual meetings January 14, January 21, and March 5, 2021. Contact Jessica Faust, jfaust@iaiabc.org or 608-410-2215 for more information.
Powerpoint Presentations:
Recordings:
Northeast States Roundtable Discussion - January 14, 2021
Northeast States Telemedicine Panel Discussion - January 21, 2021
Northeast States Virtual Hearings Presentation - March 5, 2021