The lifetime maximum is per lifetime per family, regardless if one or both parents are eligible for this benefits at Princeton University.

Eligible adoption includes:  

• Unrelated child
• Step-child
• Child as result of a surrogacy arrangement

Eligible surrogacy arrangement requires the:

• Employee or spouse/same sex civil union or domestic partner is genetically related to the child
• Child is a legal dependent of the employee
• Child will live in the household of the employee

Eligible expenses for reimbursement are:

• Agency and placement fees
• Court costs and attorney fees
• Medical expenses not otherwise covered by the medical plan
• Temporary foster care provided before placement of the child in your home
• Immigration costs
• Immunizations
• Translation fees
• Travel expenses associated with the adoption or surrogacy, including transportation, lodging, and meals
• Expenses related to a failed adoption or surrogacy attempt

Eligible expenses for legal guardianship are:

• Legal fees for employees seeking to become a legal guardian of a minor child, up to age 18
• Reimbursement is limited to a maximum of $10,000 per legal guardianship
• Expenses related to a failed legal guardianship attempt

Eligible expenses for donor tissue are:

• Reimbursement for donor egg or sperm, when medically necessary as part of fertility treatment
• Reimbursement only applies to donor material that is not covered, in whole or in part, through a medical plan

• Benefits eligible faculty and staff
• Individuals coded as a "no pay" status, visiting faculty, visiting academic professionals, and visiting fellows are not eligible 
• Eligible expenses must be incurred while the employee is actively working in a benefits-eligible position for Princeton University; expenses incurred prior to the start of benefits-eligible employment will not be reimbursed.  In addition, applications submitted after the employee terminates employment will not be eligible for reimbursement.  

Application for reimbursement must be submitted:

1. After placement of the eligible child in the faculty or staff member’s home
2. Within six months following the finalization of the adoption, surrogacy, or legal guardianship arrangement
3. Within six months following the purchase of donor material

If approved, reimbursement will be processed through Princeton’s payroll system, and the reimbursement will be added to the employee’s paycheck as taxable income.  

The Family Planning Reimbursement Form is available through HR. Email the completed form with verifying documents, itemized receipts, and any other necessary documentation to the Benefits Team.