What some people may not know about is Employee Benefits
Programs.
Many employers offer some form of adoption benefits to their
employees, these benefits may include:
•Direct reimbursement in the range of $2,000 to $10,000 upon
actual placement (usually a flat amount designated for specific adoption
expenses)
•Paid leave, in addition to or including vacation time, sick leave, or personal
days
•Unpaid leave
•Medical expenses of the birth mother
•Adoption seminars and information classes, as well as counseling and support
before and after placement
Even if your employer doesn't offer adoption benefits, you may request that
your company to begin offering them. Work with other employees interested in
adoption, gather information for the employer, and present your case.
Adoption Friendly Workplace is a program funded by the Dave Thomas Foundation
for Adoption that provides information about adoption benefits to employers and
employees in both the public and private sectors. For more information
about employer benefits, including an informative packet titled “Advocating for
Adoption Benefits” call the National Adoption Center at 1-800-TO-ADOPT.)
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