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Birth, Adoption or Placement of a Child in Foster Care

Many congratulations on the new addition to your family!

There are many things to consider with this change in family status including entitlement to leave from your job with UMass Amherst, how to expand your insurance coverage(s), modification of beneficiary and/or tax designations and more.

Some of these entitlements and processes differ based on the type of position you hold or your bargaining unit. Refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreements webpage if you are uncertain of your bargaining unit. Please select the collective bargaining agreement below that applies to your position:

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Birth, Adoption or Placement of a Child in Foster
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