Mother to Child
May 30, 2007
Procedure for Adoption
Adoption of Indian children is regulated by the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
This body enables Indian and foreign nationals to adopt Indian children within the legal framework. There are 74 Indian placement agencies recognised by CARA to carry out in-country and inter-country adoptions.
Eligibility
The combined age of a couple should not be more that 90 years, and individual age or single parent should not be more than 45 years. In the case of special children, the age of the prospective parent may be relaxed to a maximum of 55 years.
Procedure
You need to fill a registration form at your local recognised Indian Placement Agency (RIPA) or Adoption Coordinating Agency. Most agencies offer a pre-adoption counselling, explaining pros and cons of adoption. You can mention your preferences of a male or female baby and other specifications.
Once the registration is completed, the agency will conduct a home study to assess the financial soundness and marital relationship between the couple and support from relatives.
The adoption agency will conduct a selection meeting to select a child among the few that the agency has short listed. You have the right to get a complete medical check-up of the child.
The baby is handed over to you for pre-adoption foster care. After the foster care period of about four months, the adoption agency will file the papers in the appropriate court (family or district). The court will then send a notice to the two scrutiny bodies - Council of Child Welfare and Indian Council of Social Welfare - to submit a report to the court after examining the child's adoptive home.
The court will issue the adoption order on the basis of the report submitted by the scrutiny officers.
Adoption of Indian children is regulated by the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
This body enables Indian and foreign nationals to adopt Indian children within the legal framework. There are 74 Indian placement agencies recognised by CARA to carry out in-country and inter-country adoptions.
Eligibility
The combined age of a couple should not be more that 90 years, and individual age or single parent should not be more than 45 years. In the case of special children, the age of the prospective parent may be relaxed to a maximum of 55 years.
Procedure
You need to fill a registration form at your local recognised Indian Placement Agency (RIPA) or Adoption Coordinating Agency. Most agencies offer a pre-adoption counselling, explaining pros and cons of adoption. You can mention your preferences of a male or female baby and other specifications.
Once the registration is completed, the agency will conduct a home study to assess the financial soundness and marital relationship between the couple and support from relatives.
The adoption agency will conduct a selection meeting to select a child among the few that the agency has short listed. You have the right to get a complete medical check-up of the child.
The baby is handed over to you for pre-adoption foster care. After the foster care period of about four months, the adoption agency will file the papers in the appropriate court (family or district). The court will then send a notice to the two scrutiny bodies - Council of Child Welfare and Indian Council of Social Welfare - to submit a report to the court after examining the child's adoptive home.
The court will issue the adoption order on the basis of the report submitted by the scrutiny officers.
Documents to be submitted along with the registration form:
Income certificate; Proof of age; Police clearance certificate; Proof of marriage; Three reference letters; Colour photograph of the couple; LIC policy (optional); Asset details; Medical certificate and HIV test report
Income certificate; Proof of age; Police clearance certificate; Proof of marriage; Three reference letters; Colour photograph of the couple; LIC policy (optional); Asset details; Medical certificate and HIV test report
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