Senior Connections

Farmingdale Public Library

September/October 2017 Newsletter

Topic of the Month

NEW YORK STATE PAID FAMILY LEAVE:

A NEW LAW FOR ELDER CAREGIVERS

New York State is one of the first states in the nation to enact a "paid" family leave benefit law and to expand the definition of family caregiving to include elder care. The Paid Family Leave Benefits Law applies to all businesses, regardless of size, and will be phased in over the next four years beginning in January 2018.

This is a groundbreaking benefit for family and elder caregivers. With the aging population, many elder caregivers are faced with reducing their hours on the job or quitting work altogether to care for an aging loved one. With paid leave, family caregivers will have an opportunity to arrange an elderly loved one's legal, financial and healthcare needs without risking their own financial security. 

To learn about details of the law, google: "New York State Paid Family Leave" then scroll to "Paid Family Leave - How It Works" and other pertinent information.

If you would like to discuss the law with us, feel free to visit us at the library during our normal hours.