Adoption
Adoption is a wonderful way to build a family. Many MSU faculty, staff, and students have been touched by adoption. The purpose of this site is to provide some resources, contacts, and information about adoption.
MSU Adoption Alliance:
This is a group of adoptive and pre-adoptive MSU employees and students that meet twice per semester to discuss relevant topics. Join the Adoption Listserv and you will receive notifications about group meetings (contact FRC to join).
For more information about upcoming meetings and workshops, if you have
suggestions for future meeting topics, or have questions about adoption in
general please contact:
Oralee Rivet - riveto@msu.edu (international adoption)
or
Shannon Cunningham - cunnin97@msu.edu (domestic adoption)
Workshops/Gatherings:
Group meetings are held over the lunch hour each semester. Visit the updated Classes & Events page for upcoming dates or contact the Family Resource Center. You are welcome to bring your lunch!
LISTSERV:
If you would like to subscribe our MSU Adoption listserv please contact FRC or follow this link to sign up online. You will receive notification once you have been added as well as instructions on how to use the listserv. Use this listserv to ask questions you might have about the adoption process, to share ideas about upcoming workshops, to discuss adoption legislation, or any other topic related to adoption.
MSU Adoption Leave & Benefit Policies:
For Faculty and Academic Staff:
Parental Leave for Faculty & Academic Staff
Parental Leave
For Support Staff:
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave of absence without pay
Leave of absence with pay
FMLA frequently asked questions:
FMLA FAQs
Benefits:
Benefit Enrollment/Changes
Adoption, Birth or Legal Guardianship
Action Alerts:
Help make the adoption tax credit permanent!
“Unless legislation is passed, the adoption expense tax credit that allows many adopting families to take a credit of up to $10,000+ against their federal income taxes is scheduled to expire in 2010.” Adoptive Families.com article
Second Parent Adoption - Coalition for Adoption Rights Equality, Inc.
Online Resources:
Adoption Glossary
MSU School of Social Work Post Adoption Support Services (PASS)
Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE)
Adoption Friendly Workplace
Adopting.org
Adoption Clubhouse for Kids
Information on International and Domestic Adoption
Information on Embryonic Adoption
Adoptive Families