COVID-19 and immunosuppressed family member at the same residence (NH) (qualify, record)

[TomL1984]

So, I am a retail worker who lives with his immunosuppressed brother, as my brother had a kidney transplant at the end of last year. Being that I'm interacting with hundreds of potentially asymptomatic people on a daily basis, I'm worried for my brother. Would this be considered a valid reason to quit and seek unemployment benefits so as to not endanger him during the pandemic?

[DazednConfusednClueless]

yes but be prepared to provide proof

[TomL1984]

What kind of proof would be needed? His medical records showing the transplant?

[Skipito]

No. You are not eligible for UI benefits.

Section 2012 of the CARES Act lays out the scenarios that would allow you to qualify for PUA, none of which are going to be an easy application to your case.

(I) is otherwise able to work and available for work within the meaning of applicable State law, except the individual is unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable or unavailable to work because—

(aa) the individual has been diagnosed with COVID–19 or is experiencing symptoms of COVID–19 and seeking a medical diagnosis;

(bb) a member of the individual's household has been diagnosed with COVID–19;

(cc) the individual is providing care for a family member or a member of the individual's household who has been diagnosed with COVID–19;

(dd) a child or other person in the household for which the individual has primary caregiving responsibility is unable to attend school or another facility that is closed as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency and such school or facility care is required for the individual to work;

(ee) the individual is unable to reach the place of employment because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency;

(ff) the individual is unable to reach the place of employment because the individual has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns related to COVID–19;

(gg) the individual was scheduled to commence employment and does not have a job or is unable to reach the job as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency;

(hh) the individual has become the breadwinner or major support for a household because the head of the household has died as a direct result of COVID–19;

(ii) the individual has to quit his or her job as a direct result of COVID–19;

(jj) the individual's place of employment is closed as a direct result of the COVID–19 public health emergency; or

(kk) the individual meets any additional criteria established by the Secretary for unemployment assistance under this section

[Cmdjr85]

Jj. You can work around that section

[Skipito]

Originally Posted by Cmdjr85

Jj. You can work around that section

The establishment is obviously not closed though.

ff would be the only one, but it’ll require a very questionable doctor to sign off on paperwork validating this for a length of time necessary to actually see any benefits.