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My 23-year-old son with Down syndrome lives with me and goes to a community resource program during the day. When he is ill, he must stay home and cannot be left alone. I am an FMLA-eligible employee. May I take leave if he is ill and cannot go to his daytime program?

Yes, if your son requires active assistance or supervision to provide self-care in at least three ADLs or IADLs because of his disability and his illness meets the definition of a “serious health condition” under the FMLA.

October 2018

Tags: use of FMLA leave to care for a son or daughter age 18 or older