Common use of Application Procedure Clause in Contracts

Application Procedure. a. A unit member who wishes to use Catastrophic Leave shall submit a request on the appropriate form to the Catastrophic Leave Bank Committee, stating the facts that support his/her need for Catastrophic Leave. Each request for a withdrawal from the Bank or extension of a withdrawal must be accompanied by medical verification of the need for the leave. b. The Committee shall review the unit member’s application and make its decision within a reasonable period of time. c. When the Committee determines that the unit member is eligible for Catastrophic Leave, it shall designate the number of days of eligibility. No days may be granted retroactively. The Committee may approve eligibility in renewable increments not to exceed thirty (30) days. If donated days of sick leave are available from the Leave Bank, they may be used by the unit member. If sufficient days are not available, the Committee may solicit donations of days from eligible unit members in accordance with this Agreement on the appropriate form approved by the Association and the District. d. If the Committee denies a request for withdrawal from the Bank, or an extension of withdrawal, because of insufficient days to fund the request, the Committee shall notify the unit member, in writing, of the reason for the denial. e. If the Committee reasonably believes that the unit member may be eligible for disability allowance or disability retirement under STRS or Social Security, the Committee may request that the unit member apply for those benefits. If the unit member refuses to submit a complete application, including medical information provided by the unit member’s physician, within twenty (20) calendar days, he/she shall no longer be eligible to withdraw days from the Catastrophic Leave Bank for the pending application. f. The unit member shall comply with any requests for additional information from STRS or Social Security within fifteen (15) calendar days, or his/her eligibility to participate in the Catastrophic Leave Bank shall cease. If denied benefits by STRS or Social Security, the unit member must appeal, or his/her eligibility to participate in the Catastrophic Leave Bank shall cease.

Application Procedure. a. 14.14.4.1 A unit member who wishes to use Catastrophic Leave shall submit a request on the appropriate form to the Catastrophic Leave Bank Committee, stating the facts that support his/his or her need for Catastrophic Leave. Each request for a withdrawal from the Bank or extension of a withdrawal must be accompanied by medical verification of the need for the leave. b. . The Committee shall review the unit member’s application and make its decision within a reasonable period of time. c. 14.14.4.2 When the Committee determines that the unit member is eligible for Catastrophic Leave, it shall designate the number of days of eligibility. No days may be granted retroactively. The Committee may approve eligibility in renewable increments not to exceed thirty (30) days. If donated days of sick leave are available from the Leave Bank, they may be used by the unit member. If sufficient days are not available, the Committee may solicit donations of days from eligible unit members in accordance with this Agreement on the appropriate form approved by the Association and the District. d. 14.14.4.3 If the Committee denies a request for withdrawal from the Bank, or an extension of withdrawal, because of insufficient days to fund the requestrequest or other reasons, the Committee shall notify the unit member, in writing, of the reason for the denial. e. 14.14.4.4 If the Committee reasonably believes that the unit member may be eligible for disability allowance or disability retirement under STRS or Social Security, the Committee may request that the unit member apply for those benefits. If the unit member refuses to submit a complete application, including medical information provided by the unit member’s physician, within twenty (20) calendar days, he/she shall no longer be eligible to withdraw days from the Catastrophic Leave Bank for the pending application. f. 14.14.4.5 The unit member shall comply with any requests for additional information from STRS or Social Security within fifteen (15) calendar days, or his/her eligibility to participate in the Catastrophic Leave Bank shall cease. If denied benefits by STRS or Social Security, the unit member must appeal, or his/her eligibility to participate in the Catastrophic Leave Bank shall cease.