- Benefits Services
- Health Benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Benefits
- Life Insurance Benefits
- Education Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Paid/Unpaid Time Off
- Additional Benefits
- Adoption Assistance
- Child Care Program
- Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- Discount Programs
- Employment Verification
- Savings Bonds
- GA and Student Employee Benefits
- FAQs
- Benefits Eligibility
Adoption Assistance
Are you planning to adopt a child? The university provides reimbursement for some of the costs involved in adopting. Reimburses up to $5,000 per child for eligible adoption-related expenses upon placement of a minor child in the home. There are no premium rates for the employee to pay.
- Benefit Summary - Adoption Assistance
- Premium Rates - The university pays for this benefit.
- Benefit Administrator - The Ohio State University
Adoption Assistance FAQs are available here.
If you are unsure whether or not you are eligible for this benefit, go to Benefit Eligibility.

