Employees are eligible for FMLA leave if all of the following apply: 1  Theyâve worked for their employer at least 12 months. 2  Theyâve worked at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months, or about 25 hours per week. 3  They work at a location where the company employs 50 or more employees within 75 miles.
Costs for an adoption vary widely from $0 to $50,000 depending on the type of adoption pursued. It generally costs from $0 to $1,000 to adopt a child from a County Foster/Adopt program. These children are often older, but sometimes infants are placed.
Credit for special needs adoption expenses. 1  $12,970 for a special needs child ($12,650 in 2012), regardless of adoption expenses. 2  Must be a U.S. citizen or resident who requires adoption assistance. 3  Qualifying expenses include legal fees, court costs, and other adoption-related costs.