Collin County Community College District

Critical Illness Leave Benefits

Procedure

The purpose of Critical Illness Leave is to provide all full-time benefits eligible employees up to three consecutive days of leave with pay for critical illness of an immediate family member.

“Critical illness” for this policy is defined as: confinement in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), or hospice care of a licensed medical facility.

“Immediate family” for this policy is defined as: the employee’s spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, children, grandparents, grandchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, or other person who occupies a position of similar significance in the family of the employee. An employee's step and foster relationships with the above are included in the definition of “immediate family.”

Questions regarding eligibility shall be directed to the Human Resources Office. If you need more information or have questions, contact Collin College HR at CPC: Larry Merrill at 972-548-6664 or Mae Francis at 972-548-6659 or metro 972-881-5660.