What do Adoption Benefits Mean to Employees?
Every year, the Foundation shares the results of the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace survey and encourages organizations large, medium and small to offer adoption and foster care benefits to their employees.
But what do these benefits really mean to foster and adoptive parents? Hear more from families built with support from employer-provided benefits and the impact made on their path to parenthood ❤️
When Hannah opened her home to Hayden as a foster parent, her life changed forever. The two of them became forever family when Hayden’s adoption was finalized at age 3. Support from Hannah’s employer, Carter’s, helped make Hayden’s adoption possible. Now, they are making special memories together as a family … and her work family at Carter’s is joining in the celebration.
Jason’s journey to fatherhood was challenging, but he never gave up hope. With help from adoption benefits provided by his employer, Verisk Analytics, Jason was finally able to bring his daughter home. And the support of his team at Verisk meant the world to him.
“My daughter deserves a dad who fights for her and pursues what he loves. I didn’t have to make the unthinkable choice between a family and a flourishing career.” Jason shared.
Bank of America’s Family Planning Reimbursement program covered a large portion of the legal fees associated with Felicia’s family’s adoption. With their help, Felicia and her partner Ruth adopted all three of their daughters.
Justin and his wife Lacie talked about adoption for years, and support from Justin’s employer, Robins & Morton, helped to make that dream a reality.
“There is also continued support from the Robins & Morton family through the post-adoption process, and for this, my wife and I are eternally grateful.” Justin shared.
Kelli and her husband waited more than two years for the phone call that changed their life and started their adoption journey. Adoption benefits provided by her employer, VML, helped make their journey possible. But their unwavering support of Kelli every step of the way meant the most.
Does your organization offer adoption and foster care benefits? These benefits can be life-changing for employees like Hannah, Jason, Felicia, Justin and Kelli. The Foundation offers a free Adoption-Friendly Workplace toolkit to help get the conversation started. For organizations already offering these benefits, register to participate in our annual survey.
