ELIGIBLE PURPOSES Sample Clauses

ELIGIBLE PURPOSES. Leaves for any of the following purposes qualify for Family Medical Leave. 1. The birth of a child of an employee, and to care for a newborn; 2. The placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ care of a child by an employee; 3. Leave to care for a child, parent, or spouse who has a serious health condition; or 4. Leave because of serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his/her position. Both father and mother may take leave for the birth, or placement for adoption or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ care, of a child. In addition, an expectant mother may be entitled to leave prior to the birth of a child for prenatal care purposes if her condition makes her unable to work. Circumstances may also require leave prior to the actual placement of a child for adoption or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ care. For example, to attend counseling session, appear in court or consult with his/her attorney in connection with the placement of a child. If both the husband and wife are employed by the District, the aggregate number of workweeks of leave to which both are entitled is limited to 12 workweeks during any one fiscal year for the birth or placement for adoption or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ care of the employees' child, or to care for a parent with a serious health condition. This limitation does not apply to leave taken by either spouse to care for the other who is seriously ill and unable to work, to care for a child with a serious health condition, or for his or her own serious illness. Leave to care for a family member includes both physical and psychological care, including providing comfort and reassurance which would be beneficial to a seriously ill child or parent receiving inpatient care; or making arrangements for third-party care of a family member. A " serious health condition" includes an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves: 1. Any period of incapacity or treatment in connection with or in consequent to a hospital, hospice or residential medical care facility. 2. Any period of incapacity requiring absence from work, school or regular daily activities of more than three calendar days, that also involved continuing treatment by (or under the supervision of) a health care provider; or 3. Continuing treatment by a health care provider for a chronic or long-term health condition that is incurable or so serious that, if not treated, would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three calend...