Caregivers who meet the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) criteria for the Worker Retention Payment program should expect to see this payment included on their May 26, 2023 paycheck as an item labeled ”WRP.” Payments are taxable and taxes will be based on caregivers' current W4 tax form set up.

All of the following criteria, as set by the State, must be met for a caregiver to be eligible: