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The Adoption Journey

A transparent, CARA-guided process designed to protect every child and prepare every family.

Before you begin

Three preliminary actions every Prospective Adoptive Parent (PAP) must complete.

  1. Prep 1

    Register on CARINGS

    Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) register on CARINGS (Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System), a portal by the Government of India.

  2. Prep 2

    Home Study Report (HSR)

    An agency close to your district conducts the Home Study Report.

  3. Prep 3

    Upload JJ Act Documents

    PAPs upload the documents listed under the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act on CARINGS.

In-country adoption process

As per CARA Guideline 2011, for PAPs residing within India.

  1. Step 1

    Intake

    Information exchange session by the agency with PAPs.

  2. Step 2

    Registration

    Online procedure on CARINGS.

  3. Step 3

    Home Study

    Home visit by a social worker to the PAPs' place of residence.

  4. Step 4

    Counseling

    Trained and experienced persons assess the preparedness of PAPs and make them aware about adoption as a concept.

  5. Step 5

    Child Referral

    Medical Examination Report (MER) and Child Study Report (CSR) of the child are provided to the PAPs on CARA's dashboard.

  6. Step 6

    Acceptance of MER & CSR

    PAPs sign the MER and CSR acceptance documents.

  7. Step 7

    Interface

    Counselling of PAPs by the adoption committee.

  8. Step 8

    Legal Process

    After the adoption committee's approval, the adoption petition is filed in the District Court, Aurangabad.

  9. Step 9

    Placement of the Child

    Pre-adoptive Foster Care document is signed and the child is taken to the home of the PAPs.

  10. Step 10

    Post Placement Follow-up

    Visit during the Pre-adoptive Foster Care period to ascertain the child's assimilation with the family.

  11. Step 11

    Verification

    Court hearing of both PAPs and child in the District Court within timeline.

  12. Step 12

    Court Instruction

    Compliance and/or addendums (if any) sought by the court.

  13. Step 13

    Adoption Order

    Court order finalizing the adoption is obtained within timeline.

  14. Step 14

    Birth Certificate

    Birth certificate of the child is applied for and obtained from the ward office.

  15. Step 15

    Follow-up Report

    Bi-annual visits to the PAPs' residence for 2 years, as per CARA Guideline.

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