Adoption Assistance Plan
Wright State University is pleased to offer all faculty and staff members (75% FTE or greater) reimbursement of qualified adoption expenses associated with the adoption of a child. The maximum reimbursement for the qualifying adoption of a child under the age of eighteen (18) is $4,000.00.
Adoption is considered a life event in terms of making changes to your benefits. Please take a moment to review the Adoption section on our Life Events page for other items to consider with regards to your benefits.
Policy
Procedures
Procedures to Apply for Reimbursement
Without limiting the generality of the Plan Document, in order to receive reimbursement of qualified adoption expenses, an eligible employee must satisfy the following requirements for submitting a claim, in addition to complying with any other procedures established from time to time by the Plan Administrator:
- Complete the Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Request Form (PDF).
- Attach itemized receipts for incurred qualified adoption expenses.
- Attach a copy of the adoption placement certificate.
- Send the completed Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Request Form and attachments to Wright State's Department of Human Resources for processing.
A claim for adoption assistance benefits on the Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Request Form, together with all other requested information, must be received by Wright State's Department of Human Resources no later than twelve (12) months after the earlier of (i) the placement of the eligible child in the eligible employee's home or (ii) the date the adoption becomes final. Adoption assistance benefits under the Plan will not be paid if a fully completed Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Request Form, together with all other requested information, is not received by Wright State's Department of Human Resources before the end of the 12-month filing' period.
The Plan Administrator will provide notice in writing if a claim for adoption assistance benefits is denied and the Plan Achn.inistrator will provide a review of that claim if requested. Any claim for adoption assistance benefits will be processed in accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion.
Download: The Wright State University Adoption Assistance Plan (PDF)
Disclaimer: The benefits information contained in this site provides a summary for employees of Wright State. This information does not list all the provisions and does not supersede the individual provisions of our group insurance contracts, benefit plans and university policies that it describes. Similarly, the information presented does not guarantee that the university, the state of Ohio, and/or others responsible for these contracts, plans, programs, and policies will not make future changes in the provisions applicable to each.