DCAS has issued the NYC Family Leave Primer to serve as a guide to assist employees in understanding the family leave policies available as a New York City government employee. As per DCAS this primer is intended to give you a broad overview of the leave options that are available to you. Links to the specific leave policies have been included for your reference in the index on the last two pages of this primer. For specific questions, including your own eligibility, please contact your agency’s HR office.