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Qualifying Reasons

CT Paid Leave exists to help you with financial peace of mind during some of life's most significant moments. If you are a covered employee and are eligible for CT Paid Leave, there are several qualifying reasons for benefits.

What Are Qualifying Reasons to Apply for CT Paid Leave?

  1. My own serious health condition

  2. Starting or expanding my family

  3. Caring for a family member

  4. Military caregiver leave

  5. Qualifying exigency leave

  6. Safe leave

Length of Benefits

You may receive to up to 12 weeks of CT Paid Leave benefits for most leave reasons. 

  1. My own serious health condition

    If you are receiving treatment for or recovering from a serious health condition, you may be eligible to receive paid leave benefits.

    Serving as an organ or bone marrow donor qualifies as a serious health condition, and you may be able to receive paid leave benefits. MY OWN SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION

  2. Starting or expanding my family

    If you are welcoming a new child to your family through birth, adoption, or foster care, you may be eligible for paid leave benefits.

    Pregnancy/childbirth and the time needed to bond with the newly born child, the newly adopted child, or newly placed foster child are qualifying reasons.

    STARTING OR EXPANDING MY FAMILY

  3. Caring for a family member

    If your family member is experiencing a serious health condition, you may be eligible to receive paid leave benefits while you care for that family member.

    CARING FOR A FAMILY MEMBER

  4. Military caregiver leave

    If you need to take leave to care for a family member who is a covered service member and was injured during active duty in the Armed Forces, you may be eligible to receive paid leave benefits.

    MILITARY CAREGIVER LEAVE

  5. Qualifying exigency leave

    If you need to take leave to address specific qualifying exigencies connected with a spouse, parent or child's service in the Armed Forces, you may be eligible to receive paid leave benefits.

    QUALIFYING EXIGENCY LEAVE

  6. Safe leave

    If you have been impacted by family violence or sexual assault and need to take leave, you may be eligible for paid leave benefits.

    SAFE LEAVE

    7. Your Healthcare Provider's Role

    If you are applying for benefits due to your own serious health condition or to care for a family member who is experiencing a serious health condition, a healthcare provider will need to provide you with a Certification for Serious Health Condition form in connection with your claim.

    According to Connecticut General Statute §31-49r, healthcare providers cannot charge you for completing the Certification for Serious Health Condition form.

Any of the Following are Considered Healthcare Providers Under CT Paid Leave

  • A Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy authorized to practice medicine or surgery in the State of Connecticut
  • A podiatrist, dentist, clinical psychologist, or optometrist authorized to practice within their scope in the State of Connecticut
  • A chiropractor authorized to practice within their scope in the State of Connecticut
  • A nurse practitioner, nurse-midwife, clinical social worker, or physician assistant authorized to practice within their scope in the State of Connecticut
  • A Christian Science practitioner listed with the First Church of Christ, Scientist
  • Any healthcare provider from whom the employer or the employer’s group health plan’s benefits manager will accept a medical certification to substantiate a claim for benefits

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