Adoption
If you choose to expand your family through adoption, you will have a unique set of questions and challenges. The Adoption Benefit offered by Notre Dame provides financial support to assist families with adoption-related expenses. Additionally, the websites and organizations below can be a source of support with some aspects of the adoption process.
Changing Benefit Elections for a Qualifying Event
Employee Assistance Program (CareBridge) - CareBridge provides specialized guidance on adoption through their work life assistance program.
Leaves
This image shows how FMLA runs concurrently with parental leave for a staff adoption.
Staff
Faculty
Bonding
- How to Bond with a Child in Foster Care or Adoption
- What are the best ways to bond as a new adoptive family?
Postadoption Depression and Sleep Issues
- Understanding Parental Postadoption Depression
- Post-Adoption Depression: How Common? Who is at Risk?
- Child Welfare Information Gateway: Postadoption Depression
- All Through the Night
Emotional Well-Being
- Notre Dame Wellness Center - Benefit-eligible faculty, staff, and their eligible dependents can utilize the Notre Dame Wellness Center for emotional well-being services and wellness coaching, in addition to medical needs.
- Employee Assistance Program (CareBridge) - CareBridge provides assistance to employees in dealing with a variety of personal and family challenges to support their overall wellbeing.