Review the Leave Types page to figure out which leave applies to you and what vendor to contact to request your leave. Please note that if a leave is eligible for both Paid Leave Oregon and FMLA you may either apply for Paid Leave Oregon (FMLA runs concurrently when taking PLO) or FMLA only.

• Name and social security number.
• Preferred email address.
• Last anticipated day at work.
   
• Reason for leave and type of leave.
  • Reasons: medical, family medical, pregnancy disability, parental bonding, safe leave. 
  • Types: intermittent, reduced work schedule, or continuous leave.
     
• Your provider’s name, name of the facility they work at, their phone number, and their fax number.
  If AbsenceResources has permission from you to do so, they can outreach to your provider on your behalf.
   
• The Group Policy Number: 762236
  You will need this to apply for paid leave benefits with The Standard.
  
  
   

If applying for Paid Leave Oregon, complete the Top Off form. Top off allows you to use your own leave balances to "top off" or make up the difference between your weekly benefit and what you would be earning if you were not on leave. Top off forms received after the 10th of the month may not be processed until the following payroll period. Please review the Top Off form and the Pay & Benefits while on Leave page for more information about Top Off and pay while on leave. 

Please note that not responding to the top off form means your full leave balances are applied until the day Standard issues an approval of your leave.

Let your supervisor know the dates you intend to take leave and that you are making your request.

Contact AbsenceResources:
Email: ServiceTeam3@absenceresources.com
Phone: 833-515-0763
Call Center Hours: Monday - Friday 5:30 am-7:30 pm PST
Website: www.absenceresources.com

Contact Standard:
Phone: 866-756-8116
Call Center Hours 5:00am-5:00pm PST Monday-Friday
Employer name: School District No. 1 (Portland Public Schools)
Group Policy number: 762236

Please note: The Standard will mail you all communications and paperwork unless you explicitly request to receive them by email. 

If applying for Paid Leave Oregon, complete the Top Off form. Top off allows you to use your own leave balances to "top off" or make up the difference between your weekly benefit and what you would be earning if you were not on leave. Top off forms received after the 10th of the month may not be processed until the following payroll period. Please review the Top Off form and the Pay & Benefits while on Leave page for more information about Top Off and pay while on leave. 

Please note that not responding to the top off form means your full leave balances are applied until the day Standard issues an approval of your leave.

Complete and provide necessary documentation for your leave to AbsenceResources and/or The Standard. If you requested leave for your own or a family member's medical condition, work with the provider to complete the required medical certification. 

• If you are insured by Kaiser, work with the Release of Information (ROI) department to complete your medical  certification. More information is available here.

AbsenceResources and Standard will send communications via email or U.S. mail to update you on the status of your request. To ensure that there are no delays reviewing your leave request, please review any communication you receive from either vendor. 

Please note: The Standard will mail you all communications and paperwork unless you explicitly request to receive them by email.  

If your leave has already started be sure to report absences to AbsenceResources and The Standard. For The Standard, you must report your absences for all leave frequencies (continuous and intermittent both) in order to be paid. Absences may be reported in advance. If you are missing time intermittently, you are required to follow call out procedures and notify your site when you utilize your intermittent leave.

Continue to notify AbsenceResources and The Standard of your absences. For The Standard, you must report your absences for all leaves frequencies (continuous and intermittent both) in order to be paid. Absences may be reported in advance. If you are missing time intermittently, you are required to follow call out procedures and notify your site when you utilize your intermittent leave.

At least two weeks before your planned return to work, confirm your return to work date with: PPS Leaves Team (leave@pps.net), Your Supervisor, The Standard, and AbsenceResources.