A disease characterized by any of various malignant neoplasms composed of abnormal cells that tend to proliferate rapidly and invade surrounding tissue. Without treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation, cancer cells can metastasize to other body sites and cause organ failure and death. A malignant tumor.
The Adoption Process. The legal process of adopting, from application to finalization, can be a lengthy one. It may take six months or more from the time you apply before a child is placed in your home; it will take at least three to twelve months after that before the adoption may be finalized in court. The basic tasks in the adoption process in New York State are: 1  Choosing an adoption agency. 2  Submitting an application. 3  Completing the homestudy process. 4  Attending agency-sponsored training. 5  Working with a caseworker to find an appropriate match.
The placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to bond with the. newly placed child within one year of placement. FMLA leave may be taken before the actual placement or adoption of a child if an absence from. work is required for the placement for adoption or foster care to proceed. The birth of a child and to bond with the newborn child within one year of birth. An employee's entitlement to FMLA leave for birth and bonding expires 12 months after the date ofbirth.