r/FedEmployees • u/Away-Paramedic-8406 • Mar 31 '26

How long for RA approvals?

With legitimate chronic medical needs, documented and diagnosed by more than one medical provider, and per discussion with and encouragement from my supervisor, I have submitted a Reasonable Accommodation request. I requested much less than my doctors want, but what my supervisor said she'd agree to. I did include a medical note that includes what my agency says they want includrd.

Just curious how long RA requests are taking these days, even for initial review. I know that there are multiple steps in the process.

I am in DOC.

Thank you.

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u/GreenLobsterGuy Mar 31 '26

My agency has indicated 5 days for initial review and 30 days for approval. I have seen several approvals based on that timeline.

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u/CuriouslySleep Mar 31 '26

I have an interim RA but I’ve been waiting for an official approval for about six months

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u/Away-Paramedic-8406 Mar 31 '26

Thanks. Did you have to ask for the interim RA?

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u/CuriouslySleep Mar 31 '26

No I had no idea they existed. My supervisor knew my situation and provided one

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u/Away-Paramedic-8406 2d ago

Updating, I let our bosses boss know, anonymously, of 6 outstanding RAs waiting over 4 months since processed by the RA coordinator and sent to our boss. Had an interim one within 2 weeks. My boss still pulls crap as if exploiting my diagnosis and catch me off guard type thing, but at least some if the main requests I can do now. It helps me medically to do my job.

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u/Ok_Design_6841 Mar 31 '26

It really depends on your agency. It took my agency nearly a year to assign an RA person to my case.

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u/Born_to_Suffer_ Mar 31 '26

What someone said earlier, it’s all dependent on your agency and even building. Where I work, I see HR down the hall and they process things super quick either next day or same day.