How does the FECA program address the unique needs and considerations of federal workers who are deployed overseas or stationed in foreign countries, and what additional support or resources are available to them?

Injured federal workers working overseas are also eligible for claims benefits even when they are outside the country. This program gives them access to wage-loss benefits, reimbursement or paying of their medical costs as well as the cost of their rehabilitation and job placement, if deemed causally related. FECA and OWCP will work closely with local healthcare providers as well as help these overseas federal workers access paperwork needed to file a claim, and even help them with any translation of said documents if needed. OWCP also makes it possible for injured federal workers overseas to have access to any counseling services which has been shown to help workers cope with the unique mental challenges associated with working overseas on federal assignments.

Your family members may also receive support for any travel expenses as well as any accommodation should you need them to be close to you during the ordeal. If the overseas injured federal worker has suffered a catastrophic injury or has experiencing a worsening of their occupational illness, transport and repatriation services will be made available so they can access specialized treatment. OWCP is in the end committed to ensuring that federal workers in overseas posts receive the same level of care as those working in U.S. soil.