Checklist for Adoption, Foster Care, and Guardianship

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Mother and baby If you are planning to adopt a child, foster a child, or serve as a guardian, this page can direct you to useful policies, benefits, resources, and related information. Since this page will be linking you to different parts of the web site, we suggest that you print out this list and use it to help you keep track of the links you have already visited. Some of this information applies specifically to adoption, foster care, or guardianship, while other pieces of information will become relevant as your child grows older.

Sections on this page:
There are separate policy sections for faculty and staff on this checklist, but the benefits section and related information applies to both faculty and staff.
Getting Started
Policies for Staff
Policies for Faculty and Other Academic Employees
Benefits for Staff and Faculty
Related Information, Resources and Programs

Getting Started
Work-Related Issues Around Adoption/Foster Care/Guardianship
Anticipating Parenthood

Policies for Staff
An Introductory Note on Policies
Family and Medical Leave
Parental Leave
Sick Leave and Family Illness
Leave for Day Care/School Functions
Vacation
Personal Leave


Policies for Faculty and Other Academic Employees

NOTE: Please go to http://www.ucop.edu/acadadv/family/policies.html for most current description of family friendly academic policies.

An Introductory Note on Policies
A Note for Faculty/Academic Employees
Active Service Modified Duties
Parental Leave Without Pay
Tenure Clock Stoppage
Family and Medical Leave
Leave for Day Care and School Functions
Sick Leave and Family Sick Leave
Holidays
Vacation

Benefits for Staff and Faculty/Academic Employees
An Introductory Note on Benefits
Medical Coverage
Dental and Optical
Life Insurance and AD&D
Other Benefits
Retirement and Savings Plans
Benefits for Dependent Children
Tax Reduction for Dependent Care Expenses

Agencies, Resources and Programs

Agencies and Resources for Adoption, Foster Care, and Guardianship
Flexible Work Arrangements
Finding Child Care
Planning for Disasters and Medical Emergencies
Kit for New Parents, Go to http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2001/11/02_baby.html
CARE Services in the University Health Service. Click here for background information or go directly to their web site at http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/care/.
Campus Child Care
Child Care Resources, Referral Agencies and Services
Children's Programs and Services on Campus
Berkeley Parents Network, at http://parents.berkeley.edu

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