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Approaching employer about adoption assistance?

Ski&Sail09Ski&Sail09
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Hey ladies- I'm super new here so if this question has been asked please forgive me. I work for a VERY large company, HUGE, and am shocked they don't offer any adoption assistance. Other companies in our industry offer $5-25K in assistance. I want to put together a proposal for HR to review but don't know where to really go from here. Has anyone put one together, what was the outcome? Any input it helpful.
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    Jenn is SillyJenn is Silly member
    I watched a documentary on adoption assistance once that highlighted companies that did adoption assistance (I wish I remembered the name) and the biggest pointer they gave was simply just to ask- so kuddos to you for doing so! Sorry I'm not much help but wanted to pass along some encouragement! Let us know how it goes!
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    MamaB2009MamaB2009
    I was going to suggest the Dave Thomas Foundation info too.  Kudos to you for asking, but don't be shocked if they say no.  I have heard of several companies recently who have cut their adoption assistance programs due to the economy and other cut backs.
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    Ski&Sail09Ski&Sail09
    Thanks ladies!!!!
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    BabyFetus Ticker

    TTC #1 since September 2008
    All tests normal
    IUI #1, 1/31 50mg Clomid BFN!
    IUI #2, 2/27 50mg Clomid, Ovidrel trigger BFN!
    Laporoscopy March 30th- diagnosed with mild very endometriosis
    IUI #3, 10/10, 2.5mg Femara BFN!
    Hip Surgery 12/10 and forced TTC break
    Diagnosed with gluten and dairy intolerance 12/10
    June: TTC with TI and 2.5 mg Femara
    IUI #4 & 5 Summer/Fall 2011 with Femara. BFN
    11/11 Diagnosed Compound Heterozygous MTHFR- 7.5 mg Deplin
    IVF #1 take 1- cancelled due to cyst
    IVF #1 take 2- ER Aug 29, 35 retrieved ET Sept 3- 1 beautiful embryo transfered. 11 frozen embryos (AKA snow babies)
    BFP Sept 11, 2012 :D
    Suffering from moderate OHSS
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    mommy2b35mommy2b35

    Can't believe I just ran across this post. I am new here. Our birthmom is delivering in December. We are having a few financial difficulties with tying up loose ends. We have already paid over 25,000 to the agency but still have to pay 7,000 to finalize. I simply emailed our CEO of my company and asked if he would consider adoption credit for employees wishing to adopt. Waiting to hear back and now Im nervous. It seems I cant find any adoption grants either. Any suggestions? Thank You!

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    mommy2b35mommy2b35
    So much for that idea. The answer was no. very disappointed and discouraged. Why does adoption have to be so expensive.
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