Bureau of Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office (EAO)

Mailing Address: 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-4225
Toll Free: (800) 342-1741 Central Office: (850) 413-1610
Fax: (850) 413-1970 & (850) 413-1979
E-Mail: wceao@myfloridacfo.com

Bureau Chief

• Stephen Yon

Core Functions

• Initiates contact with injured employees to discuss their rights and responsibilities and advises them of services available through EAO;
• Educates and disseminates information to all system participants;
• Assists system participants in fulfilling their statutory responsibilities; and
• Investigates disputes and facilitates resolution without undue expense, costly litigation or delay in the provision of benefits.
• Provides reemployment services to eligible injured employees who are unable to return to work as a result of their work place injuries or illnesses.

Contact Information

Stephen Yon, Bureau Chief	(850) 413-1786, Stephen.Yon@myfloridacfo.com
Margaret Howard Injured Worker Helpline Team Supervisor & Reemployment Services for Injured Workers	(850) 413-1960, Margaret.Howard@myfloridacfo.com
Robert Abrego Injured Worker Initial Contact Team Supervisor	(813) 221-6531, Robert.Abrego@myfloridacfo.com
John Bailey Ombudsman Team Supervisor	(850) 413-1849, John.Bailey@myfloridacfo.com
Maryann Trout Early Intervention Team	(850) 413-1637, Maryann.Trout@myfloridacfo.com
Chris Howell Death Claims	(904) 798-5880, Chris.Howell@myfloridacfo.com
Linda Hayes Customer Service Supervisor & Medical Requests for Assistance (MRFA)	(850) 413-1861, Linda.Hayes@myfloridacfo.com
Mary Cilek Reemployment Services for Injured Workers	(850) 413-1638, Mary.Cilek@myfloridacfo.com
Injured Worker Toll Free Helpline	1-800-342-1741
Injured Worker Email Questions	wceao@myfloridacfo.com
Reemployment Services for Injured Workers Email Questions	wcres@myfloridacfo.com
Central Office	(850) 413-1610
Fax Numbers - Central Office	(850) 413-1970, (850) 413-1979
Central Office mailing address	Bureau of Employee Assistance 200 East Gaines Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4225
District Office locations	Go to field office map »

Florida Statutory References

• Section 440.19, Regulates the procedure and time for filing claims, and all aspects of the claim resolution process
• Section 440.191, Creates the EAO to inform and assist injured workers, employers, carriers, and health care providers in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Workers' Compensation Law
• Section 440.192, Procedure for resolving benefit disputes
• Section 440.491, Regulates the provision of Reemployment Services to injured workers

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