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Disability Management Unit
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Disability Management Unit

Catastrophic Leave

Human Resources Disability Management 750

Catastrophic leave is a paid leave of absence due to verifiable, long-term illness or injury such as, but not limited to, cancer and heart attack which clearly disable the individual.

Catastrophic leave shall be additional paid leave available from vacation or compensatory leave hours donated by other County employees to a specific, qualified employee. 

All regular employees of the County  who have successfully completed 2,080 hours (one year) in paid status shall be eligible to apply for such leave due to their own serious illness or injury, or serious illness or injury to spouse or dependent minor child.

For additional eligibility and program information, see Guidelines for Catastrophic Leave

Catastrophic Leave

Catastrophic leave is a paid leave of absence due to verifiable, long-term illness or injury such as, but not limited to, cancer and heart attack, which clearly disable the individual.

Catastrophic leave shall be additional paid leave available from vacation or compensatory leave hours donated by other County employees to a specific, qualified employee. 

All regular employees of the County who have successfully completed 2,080 hours (one year) in paid status shall be eligible to apply for such leave due to their own serious illness or injury, or serious illness or injury to a spouse or dependent minor child.