[Faculty] Faculty Impacted by the LA area Fires

[VPAP UCR]

Dear Faculty Members,

The recovery from the Los Angeles area fires will take time, and UCR is
committed to supporting our faculty during this challenging period. Over
the past several days we have worked with UCOP to gain approval to apply
APM-758 (Leaves of Absence/Other Leaves With Pay) as a mechanism of relief
for impacted faculty members.  APM-758, including this expanded
interpretation, applies to all academic appointees.  If you are a faculty
member that has been displaced from your home, you are invited to contact
me to discuss the situation. I will work with you to customize a paid leave
of absence for you for a period of time or through the end of the Winter
2025 quarter.

For your awareness and to provide a clearer understanding of the overall
context, here is an update on what is happening for staff employees.
Supervisors and managers are being encouraged to provide maximum
flexibility when considering employee requests including identifying
short-term options such as an alternate work schedule or applicable leaves
to provide attention to their homes or to care for family members directly
impacted. When longer terms needs are identified, staff employees are being
asked to work with their designated HR Business Partner
<https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/hr-business-partners> to discuss
potential leave options under policy, including the Catastrophic Leave
Program
<https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/catastrophic-leave-sharing-program>
option
available for catastrophic leave loss suffered by a staff member due to
fire or natural disaster.

Finally, I want to highlight some key campus resources that the Chancellor
included in his January 9 message to the campus.  Employees experiencing
emotional/psychological distress can reach the Faculty and Staff Assistance
Program
<https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-resources/faculty-and-staff-assistance-program> by
calling  866.615.3047 or TTY: 800.697.0353.  Similarly, students can
call Counseling
and Psychological Services (CAPS)
<https://counseling.ucr.edu/resources-support-specialty-care-self-help-and-making-connections#crisis-hotlineschat-support>
for an appointment or consultation M-F 951-827-5531; or for 24/7 support by
a crisis clinician 951-UCR-TALK. Students can also access additional
resources through the division of Health, Well-being & Safety including UC
Riverside Case Management <https://casemanagement.ucr.edu/for-students> that
can be reached at 951-827-5000 or casemanager at ucr.edu, and the Basic Needs
Department that can be reached at 951-827-Food (3663) or basicneeds at ucr.edu.

Sincerely,

Daniel Jeske

Vice Provost of Academic Personnel
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