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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707. §301-13.1 What is the policy for paying additional travel expenses incurred by an employee with a special need?To provide reasonable accommodations to an employee with a special need by paying for additional travel expenses incurred. §301-13.2 Under what conditions will my agency pay for my additional travel expense(s) under this part?When an additional travel expense is necessary to accommodate a special physical need which is either: (a) Clearly visible and discernible; or (b) Substantiated in writing by a competent medical authority. §301-13.3 What additional travel expenses may my agency pay under this part?Your agency approving official may pay for any expenses deemed necessary by your agency to accommodate an employee with a special need including, but not limited to, the following expenses: (a) Transportation and per diem expenses incurred by a family member or other attendant who must travel with you to make the trip possible; (b) Specialized transportation to, from, and/or at the TDY duty location; (c) Specialized services provided by a common carrier to accommodate your special need; (d) Costs for handling your baggage that are a direct result of your special need; (e) Renting and/or transporting a wheelchair; (f) Premium-class accommodations when necessary to accommodate your special need, under Subpart B of Part 301-10 of this subchapter; and (g) Services of an attendant, when necessary, to accommodate your special need. Note to §301-13.3(g): For limits on the amount that may be paid to an attendant, other than travel expenses, see 5 U.S.C. 3102 and guidance at http://www.opm.gov/disability/mngr_6-01-B.asp.
Last Reviewed 10/20/2008
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