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Frequently Asked Questions
Adoption
A child can be adopted if s/he is: i. An orphan, abandoned or surrendered (OAS) child who has been declared legally free for adoption by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) (As per the provisions of the JJ (C&PC) Act 2015 and the corresponding rules) ii. A child of a relative (a relative means the child's paternal uncle or aunt, a maternal uncle or aunt or paternal and maternal grandparents) iii. A child or children of spouse from earlier marriage surrendered by the biological parent(s) for adoption by the step-parent. (Section 38 and 56 of the JJ (C&PC) Act, 2015 and Regulation 4 of Adoption Regulations)
The database of children and registration of parents are done on centralized CARINGS software maintained and managed by CARA. The central monitoring system for adoption is useful in maintaining the transparency and accountability of all stakeholders involved in the care and rehabilitation of children; monitoring the availability of children; keeping a track for expeditious processes and coordinating with all concerned in promoting non-institutional care of children, in their best interest.
i. The Adoption Regulations 2017 does not specify minimum income levels in the eligibility criteria for prospective adoptive parents.
ii. However, while conducting the home study the social worker will assess the capability and motivation of the prospective adoptive family to provide reasonable living standards to the child.
ii. However, while conducting the home study the social worker will assess the capability and motivation of the prospective adoptive family to provide reasonable living standards to the child.
Yes, single parents can adopt. A single male can adopt a boy but not a girl (Regulation 5(2) of Adoption Regulations 2017).