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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for caregivers

Run by U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

What it is

The FMLA is a federal law that lets eligible employees at covered employers take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period to care for a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition. Health benefits continue during the leave.

What it may help with

may help working caregivers take unpaid, job-protected time off to care for an aging parent or family member.

The official page

Only the program itself can tell you if your family qualifies — eligibility often depends on income, care needs, and your state.

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This is a plain-language summary of a public program, not advice and not a promise that you qualify. Programs change; confirm current details and eligibility on the official page above or with a benefits counselor.