Learning to live with and love anyone new is a complicated task, but you should have an agency, possibly a support group, previous caregivers and new connections in the community ready to help you and your adopted child learn how to become a family. Many adoptive parents report that being able to take time off work was helpful in the first days and weeks that their child joined the family. The ability to focus time and energy on getting to know each other has been helpful in getting the new family relationships started on the right foot. Your adoption agency will be able to help you to qualify for time off through the Family Leave Act. Though the Act does not provide for paid leave, many companies do offer paid leave for those who adopt.
Benefits usually are similar to the company's maternity benefits.
Even if your company does not offer such a benefit, they may be able to consider such a benefit for you, if you ask. Checking this out with your employer during the homestudy process is good preplanning.