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While pregnant adults are typically celebrated in American culture, there is social stigma against teenage mothers, single mothers and poor mothers (the idea of the "welfare mom"). From a legal perspective, New York state hasn't had great maternity leave policies though is slowly changing. For the period before birth, NY law allows women to be covered under temporary disability. Since they are unable to work, they are given partial wage replacement (50% of the employee's wages up to a weekly cap). But, once the child is born, there has been no parental leave requirements in New York, exceptive for adoptive parents. Most employer will still offer some time off due to the national Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which guarantees 12 weeks maternity leave, but there have been legal loopholes. So, now New York is finally poised to change. In March 2016, the NY State Legislature finalized a budget deal that will finally include 12-week Parental Leave in New York for full-time and part-time employees. These changes are set to go into effect on January 1, 2018.