Child bonding can be with any new child who joins a family by birth, adoption, or foster care. For purposes of adoption or foster care, the child has to be a minor, but doesnât have to be under one year of age. The leave needs to be taken during the first year of the child coming into the family.
Though not specifically for veterans, the Schedule A authority for people with disabilities, 5 CFR 213.3102(u), is an excepted authority that agencies can use to appoint eligible veterans who have a severe physical, psychological, or intellectual disability. To be eligible, you must: Show proof of your disability.
Most of the time, an individual must go through a competitive process which is open to all applicants. Selectees through this process are hired into the Competitive Service. The Schedule A Hiring Authority for people with disabilities (Schedule A) is an exception to the traditional hiring process. Schedule A streamlines the hiring process for persons with disabilities and, in some instances, hiring officials may select solely from a list of qualified Schedule A applicants.