; (3) is in foster care or otherwise lacks any parental or other familial support; or (4) cannot care for himself or herself because of a serious, chronic disability. (d) Advance parole During the period beginning on the date on which an alien applies for adjustment of status under this Act and ending on the date on which the Secretary makes a final decision regarding such application, the alien shall be eligible to apply for advance parole. Section 101(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(g) ) shall not apply to an alien granted advance parole under this Act. (e) Employment An alien whose removal is stayed pursuant to this Act, who may not be placed in removal proceedings pursuant to this Act, or who has pending an application under this Act, shall, upon application to the Secretary, be granted an employment authorization document. 304. Determination of continuous presence and residence (a) Effect of notice To appear Any period of continuous physical presence or continuous residence in the United States of an alien who applies for permanent resident status under this Act (whether on a conditional basis or without the conditional basis as provided in section 104(c)(2)) shall not terminate when the alien is served a notice to appear under section 239(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229(a) ). (b) Treatment of certain breaks in presence or residence (1) In general Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), an alien shall be considered to have failed to maintain— (A) continuous physical presence in the United States under this Act if the alien has departed from the United States for any period exceeding 90 days or for any periods, in the aggregate, exceeding 180 days