Parents constantly struggle to balance their family and work obligations.
This struggle is even more complex and challenging for parents of children with disabilities or serious health conditions. Those parents often find their jobs jeopardized because of the need to provide care to their children. Unfortunately, the United States is still the only industrialized country without a comprehensive family and medical leave policy covering all employees. The FMLA sets a minimal job security standard for parents who are trying to balance the needs of their families with their workplace obligations. Although the FMLA does not adequately address all the concerns that working parents face, it does provides some recognition of the role that the family plays in times of serious illness.