FMLA used in the middle of a placement

November 18, 2012

Is this possible? We are expecting to be licensed at the end of the year but I won't qualify for FMLA until April. Can I take leave as soon as I'm eligible even if I've had a child for a while at that time?

Thank you!

CSquared

November 18, 2012

I'm not a foster parent, but I have been researching FMLA for our hopeful upcoming placement and I found this to be helpful:

[url]http://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/employeeguide.pdf[/url]

It also has resources at the end for more information.

The short answer is yes, according to this, you can take FMLA anytime in the year following the placement of a child in your home, though it has to be consecutive time.