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DOCUMENT TYPE:
Policy
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Rosalie Lanier Gray KU Staff Assistance Fund (“Fund”) is to provide appropriate relief to eligible staff of The University of Kansas (“KU”) who experience a qualifying event or emergency.
APPLIES TO:
Persons eligible for an award from the fund shall be:
- Current staff member at any KU campus;
- Benefits eligible (i.e., 0.48 FTE or higher in a regular position);
- Full-time or part-time;
- Has completed at least six (6) months of continuous KU service;
- Has a satisfactory attendance record for the 12 months prior to any award of funds (or, if less than 12 months of service, satisfactory attendance since start date);
- Has not been subject to disciplinary action (i.e., involuntary demotion, suspension or dismissal) within the 12 months prior to any award of Funds (or, if less than 12 months of service, no disciplinary action since start date); and
- If Non-KUMC campus staff: Received a Satisfactory (or Meets Expectations) or higher rating on his/her last performance evaluation.
- If KUMC campus staff: Not received an Unsatisfactory rating on last performance evaluation.
CAMPUS:
Edwards, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Juniper Gardens, Parsons, Pittsburg, Salina, Topeka, Wichita, Yoder, Medical Center, Kansas City
POLICY STATEMENT:
The Fund shall provide appropriate relief to eligible staff of KU who experience a qualifying event or emergency. Donations to the Fund, applications for monetary assistance from the Fund, and award and distribution of monetary assistance from the Fund shall be effected in accordance with Guidelines issued by the Associate Vice Provost for Human Resources.
EXCLUSIONS OR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Persons who are not eligible to participate include faculty, temporary employees, student employees, affiliates and volunteers.
CONSEQUENCES:
Intentional misrepresentation in the application for funds may result in cancellation and repayment of an award and/or may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
CONTACT:
Human Resources
103 Carruth-O’Leary Hall
1246 W. Campus Road
Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-4946
hrdept@ku.edu
APPROVED BY:
Chancellor
APPROVED ON:
2017-01-30
EFFECTIVE ON:
2017-01-30
REVIEW CYCLE:
Annual (As Needed)
RELATED PROCEDURES:
Rosalie Lanier Gray KU Staff Assistance Fund Application Guidelines
RELATED FORMS:
Rosalie Lanier Gray KU Staff Assistance Fund Application Form
Rosalie Lanier Gray KU Staff Assistance Fund Donation Form
RELATED OTHER:
Rosalie Lanier Gray KU Staff Assistance Fund website
CHANGE HISTORY:
03/31/2025: Migration to TeamDynamix from Drupal.
09/20/2024: Updated Human Resource Management (HRM) to Human Resources (HR); updated broken links.
01/30/2017: Policy uploaded into Policy Library. This policy is intended to implement a new Charitable Fund, effective 09/20/2016.