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Foster Care + Bonding
Foster Care
Foster Care Placement is 24-hour care for children in substitution for, and away from, their parents or guardian.
Such placements involve state action, voluntary or involuntary removal of the child from the parents or guardian, and an agreement between the state and foster family that the family will care for the child.
Eligible employees may receive CT Paid Leave benefits in connection with leave taken for a foster care placement of any duration.
Bonding with child upon placement
Absences taken to allow a parent to develop a mutual emotional and psychological closeness with the child upon the placement of the foster child.
For pre-placement activities, the parent can receive CT Paid Leave benefits in connection with the leave taken on an intermittent, reduced schedule or block basis.
For bonding upon the placement, the parent can receive CT Paid Leave benefits in connection with leave taken on a block basis or, with the employer's consent, on a reduced schedule or intermittent basis.
Pre-placement activities
Absences required for the foster care placement to proceed, such as required counseling sessions, court appearances and travel to different localities.
No matter when you start your bonding leave, it must be completed within 12 months of the child's placement in your home.
Adoption + Bonding
Adoption means legally and permanently assuming the responsibility of raising a child as one's own.
Bonding with Child Upon Placement
The parent can receive CT Paid Leave benefits in connection with leave taken on a block basis or, with the employer's consent, on a reduced schedule or intermittent basis.
No matter when you start your bonding leave, it must be completed within 12 months of the child's adoption.
I want more information on applying for a private plan
The Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act applies to all covered employers with one or more employees. Employers may apply with the CT Paid Leave Authority to offer a private plan to all employees for paid leave coverage if it provides the same or better benefits than the state program. The private plan must be approved in advance by the CT Paid Leave Authority.
I need to register
In order to comply with CT Paid Leave, you must deduct employee contributions and remit them on a quarterly basis. Before you can remit payments, you will need to Register Your Business.
Claim Application Timeline
It is important to understand the timeline and the things you need to do before, during and after filing your claim application.
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Nov14
Worker starts their application at ctpaidleave.org or by calling Aflac at (877)499-8606
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Nov15
Worker returns documents to Aflac by due date provided
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Nov16
Worker receives notice with documents required to support claim
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Nov17
Aflac issues decision after all documents are received; usually about 5 business days