Adoption Assistance

Policy

Adoption Assistance - Full-time staff and faculty of Loyola who have completed at least 12 months of employment are eligible to be reimbursed for adoption related expenses to a maximum of $2,000 for agency and non-step child adoptions. Expenses related to an adoption that are reimbursable include:

• Agency, home study, and placement fees
• Legal fees and court costs
• Medical expenses of the birth mother
• Medical expenses of the child, not covered by insurance
• Temporary foster care costs
• Immigration, immunization and translation fees
• Transportation and lodging
• Adopted child’s passport and visa fees

The Adoption Reimbursement Request Form, a certified or notarized copy of the record of placement or final court order, and itemized receipts may be submitted to Human Resources up to six months after placement of the child in the employee’s home. An adopted child must be under the age of 18 at the time the adoption becomes finalized. If an employee and the other adoptive parent both work for the University, only one employee can utilize the adoption reimbursement benefit.

Amounts provided to an employee for adoption reimbursement will be recorded as income. Employees utilizing the adoption reimbursement plan should consult his or her tax advisor regarding possible exclusion of adoption-related expenses from the employee’s taxable income.