Is your company an adoption friendly workplace? 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. You can order the Adoption-Friendly
Workplace kit to assist you in asking your employer for adoption benefits
at:
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