The adoption assistance benefit program allows classified civil service employees and full-time unclassified civil service employees, officers and appointees who have been employed by LFUCG for 12 continuous months and have worked a minimum of 1,250 hours during those months to seek reimbursement of direct costs related to the adoption of an eligible child. Re-instated and rehired employees do not receive credit for previous employment. The 12 month period shall be calculated inclusive of any approved leave afforded under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or other applicable law.
The maximum reimbursement amount is $7,000 per adoption of an eligible child with special needs and $5,000 per adoption of every other eligible child. An adoption assistance benefit application and supporting documentation shall be submitted within six months following the finalization of the adoption to the Director of Human Resources. For more information, view the policy and affidavit or contact human resources at (859) 258-3030 or hr-customerservice@lexingtonky.gov.