Are all parents eligible to take leave when a child is born, adopted or placed in the home?

All parents are eligible! Moms, dads, non-birth parents and guardians are eligible for paid family leave to bond with a child coming into their home through birth, adoption or foster placement. You can take leave within the first 12 months of the child’s date of birth, when the adoption was finalized, or the date the child was first placed in the home.

A parent who gives birth may also take medical leave during pregnancy or to recover after the baby is born.