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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing is, you might not be able to return.  That's the sticking point.

Unless they are near end of life, would a year really enable you to finish up your caregiving?  They will only get sicker, weaker, and more in need of help as time wears on.[/quote]

Why would I not be able to return?  I have status and would not expect to go back to my current agency, but my job is one that tends to have a low rate of unemployment.  True, I can't say a year would cover it precisely, but one is near end of life, yes.  Private industry is also a possibility, I have experience other than Fed.  Anyway: I guess what I'm looking for is hearing from other people who finally made the decision to take time out of career for caregiving so I can see what bases need to be covered, in addition to my specific question about COBRA. Thank you to the pp who answered that.[/quote]

Well, good luck if all you want is people telling you to go for it.  Some of us have learned that hard way that things often don't work out the way you hope.  [/quote]

You are giving up a status federal job and you think you will just be able to get another job in a year? In this economy? With the budget cuts etc??

Your boss HAS to let you take this sick leave and fmla! That's three months plus I bet you have at least a month or more of sick leave and annual leave on top of the fmla. Also, haven't you ever gotten those emails asking people to donate leave because they are taking care of sick relatives?? With Alzheimer's and cancer, you can get approved for that on top of the sick leave and a action leave and fmla. I bet you'd get at least a couple months donations, which would take you to eight months or so.

You can use tcc for 18 months. For a family it is very expensive. Mine is 620 a mo th for one person so I think a family would be well over a thousand a month.[/quote]

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