The University will reimburse an eligible employee 80% of specific, documented and itemized adoption expenses up to a maximum of $2,000 in total reimbursement. Such expenses include licensed agency fees, legal expenses, state-required home study fees, travel expenses, fees for authentication of documents, translation and immigration fees, uninsured medical expenses of the birth mother, and charges for temporary foster care before placement.

Reimbursement will occur after the adoption is finalized. Itemized expenses must be presented for reimbursement. The maximum reimbursement to a University employee during his/her total employment with the University is $4,000.

In cases where the adopting parents are both University employees, the reimbursement is paid only once to the family unit. The Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Request Form, available in Human Resources, must be completed.

Employees may use up to five accrued sick days for any time off associated with the adoption. If the employee does not have any accrued sick time or has fewer than five accrued sick days, the employee may use available vacation time, personal time, or unpaid time for any time off associated with the adoption. Employees may also use available vacation time, personal time, or unpaid time for additional time off associated with the adoption. Family Medical Leave (FMLA) unpaid time off may also be available (see "Family Medical Leave").