Or. Admin. R. 471-070-1110

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 5, May 1, 2024

Section 471-070-1110 - [Effective 9/10/2024] Benefits: Verification of Family Leave to Care for and Bond with a Child

(1) A claimant applying for Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (PFMLI) benefits to care for and bond with a child during the first year after the child's birth must provide one of the following forms of verification:

(a) The child's birth certificate;

(b) A Consular Report of Birth Abroad;

(c) A document issued by a health care provider of the child or pregnant parent;

(d) A hospital admission form associated with delivery; or

(e) Another document approved by the department for this purpose.

(2) A claimant applying for PFMLI benefits to care for and bond with a child during the first year after the placement of the child through foster care or adoption must provide one of the following forms of verification:

(a) A copy of a court order verifying placement;

(b) A letter signed by the attorney representing the prospective foster or adoptive parent that confirms the placement;

(c) A document from the foster care, adoption agency, or social worker involved in the placement that confirms the placement;

(d) A document for the child issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; or

(e) Another document approved by the department for this purpose.

(3) The verification required in sections (1) and (2) of this rule must show the following:

(a) Claimant's first and last name as parent or guardian of the child after birth or placement of the child through foster care or adoption;

(b) Child's first and last name; and

(c) Date of the child's birth or placement.

Or. Admin. R. 471-070-1110

ED 9-2022, adopt filed 07/22/2022, effective 7/22/2022; ED 2-2024, temporary amend filed 03/13/2024, effective 3/15/2024 through 9/10/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 657B.340 & ORS 657B.090

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 657B.090