Overview

Description: The Military Donated Leave Program (MDLP) provides a means for state employees to provide financial assistance to other state employees on activity duty military leave. The policy describes eligibility requirements and how to donate leave. Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has established a Military Donated Leave Program. DHS has adopted the DAS policy for the Military Donated Leave Program (MDLP).

Purpose/Rationale: In support of state employees called to active military duty, the State of Oregon administers a donated leave program. The donated leave may be used to supplement military wages up to what the employee earned in base wages as a state employee.

Applicability: All DHS Staff, see DAS definition for additional detail.

Failure to Comply: Failure to comply with provisions of the policy and procedures may result in donated leave being applied incorrectly, or denial of leave request.

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Policy

1. General
1. DHS has adopted the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) policy, 60.020.05, Military Donated Leave Program (MDLP).
2. Requesting Leave
1. The DAS policy describes who may apply for the leave program and the eligbility requirements, limits on compensation.
2. The DHS procedure describes how to apply for participation in the program.
3. Leave Donation
1. The DAS policy describes who may donate leave.
2. Employees may donate leave to a pool or to an individual.
3. The DHS procedure below describes how DHS employees may donate leave.

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Procedure(s)

• DHS-060-031-01, Military Donated Leave Program - Employees Donating Leave Procedure
• DHS-060-031-02, Military Donated Leave Program - Employees Requesting Leave Procedure

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Form(s)

• Donation Authorization Form (pdf)
• Participant Letter from the Governor (pdf)
• Participant Program Information (pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
• Participant Worksheet (pdf)
• Opt-out Waiver Form (pdf)
• Direct Deposit Form (pdf)

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Reference(s)

• DAS Policy, 60.020.05, Military Donated Leave Program (MDLP)
• Military Donated Leave Program Web site (DAS, HRSD)
• ORS 240.015; 240.145(3); 240.250; 240.551; 399.230; 408.240

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Definition(s)

• See Common Terms for DHS Office of Human Resources policies
• See Common Terms for department-wide support services policies

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Contact

• Name: Lauri Stewart; Phone: 503-945-5844; Email: lauri.k.stewart@state.or.us

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Policy History

• Version 1.0:
  • 03/03/2005 - Initial Release

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If you have comments about this site, send email to dhs.policyinfo@state.or.us.

Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer St. NE E25, Salem, OR 97301-1098
Phone: (503) 945-5944
Fax: (503) 378-2897
TTY: (503) 947-5330