Welcome to the New Parent Toolkit, your essential digital companion for navigating the unique administrative and logistical steps of welcoming a new child while serving in the U.S. Foreign Affairs community. This interactive checklist is designed to demystify the process, reduce stress, and provide a clear, actionable roadmap based on the official State Department New Parent Guide.Whether you are preparing for childbirth and a potential medevac or navigating the complexities of adoption and foster care, this tool organizes every critical task into a simple, timeline-based view. Track your progress, add personal notes, and access direct links to essential forms like the SF-2809 and DS-11, all in one place. Our goal is to help you feel prepared and supported, so you can focus on what matters most—your growing family.
This planner puts the paperwork and timing for an expecting or adopting family into one timeline. Each task points to the page in the published guidance, so you can find the source quickly. It's a planning guide only, not official or medical advice.
Timing and page references follow published guidance, and guidance can change. Confirm each step with your Health Unit and your HR office.
It doesn't give medical advice, decide eligibility, or know the rules at your post or agency. For the cost of an obstetrical medical evacuation, use the OB MEDEVAC estimator.
No. It's a checklist for the paperwork and timing. Talk to your doctor and your Health Unit about anything medical.
Your Health Unit and HR do. The planner follows published guidance, and the real deadlines depend on your situation.