Adopting A Child And It's Procedure In India

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oi-Suparna Chakaraborthy

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Monday, September 27, 2010, 17:40

Parenthood is the greatest gift for both men and women. It is great to see a new life, whom you groom into a beautiful human being. It's your baby, your creation. God has blessed everyone with this boon but some people may not be blessed to have a biological child. Due to certain complications there are couples who cannot have their own child but still they can enjoy parenthood by adopting a child.

There are several orphanage's across the globe, who house children who are devoid of parents. To hold the hand of one such child and make him a member of your family, is the most beautiful feeling and a service which leads to godliness.

If you are devoid of biological parenthood, then adopting a child is what God directs you to. The sad part is that this beautiful boon is denied or not welcomed in many cultures and families. A child is a God's creation and can be moulded into a good being, no matter which family he actually belonged to.

Many people may agree to the idea of adopting a child but it is a general believed that it is important to have a biological child. It is a myth. What is important is to have a child.

Adopting a child will not be a problem if you can help not being partial in love and care. Adoption is also a very good way of population control. Adoption in India will only help in checking population growth.

Adopting A Child In India

Every countries have their rules of adoption because there are evil elements in the society who take advantage of the holy deed for bad purposes. Rules for adopting is a way to make sure that the orphanage child has a good life. Lets look at rules for adopting a child in India -

1.Agencies For Adoption – Adoption in India happens through a central agency called CARA. Under CARA there are many certified agencies. While going to an agency, please check their certification. There is nothing like the right agency but it is best to choose an adoption agency close to your house. It makes it easier to check their authenticity. After deciding on adopting a baby, it takes some time for you to get him, thus, if it is close you can visit your baby often.

2.Application – After deciding on an agency, there are a lots of paper work which needs to be done. Every agency have their own set of documents but general documents are, identity prof, finance prof, conformation by relatives, they themselves check the authenticity of your documents etc. This might take a months time.

3.The Adoption – When the agency has verified your documents, they give a call to the would be parents and give them the details of the baby like medical report etc. In India background information is often not revealed. After you have accepted the baby, a few more days are needed for foster-care agreement to be ready. Then you can take the baby home. But until the court accepts the adoption, you remain the foster parents.

The court then sets a hearing date. On this day the parents need to meet the judge with the child and a social worker. The judge confirms everything and gives a hearing date which can be between four to eight months. During this time period, monthly reports of the child needs to be submitted to the court.

On the day of the hearing, the court asks the parents to make an investment in the name of the child. Then the parents draw an agreement on a stamp paper. It is a formal request for adoption to the judge. This application is then registered at a registrar office and the judge thereby declares you the legal parent of the child.

You then submit the prof of investment on the name of the child and a photo ID proff of the baby by the agency.

Costs

The adoption Agency is not allowed to make any extra money. The fees comprise of the costs of legal procedures and judge fees. Usually, one makes donation for children in the orphanage.

Post Adoption

After adoption, the parent need to file quarterly reports of the child's well being for the next two years. In case of birth certificate required at school for the child, the photo ID prof and the judge's order is used.

You are now the proud parent of a child who till few days back was an orphanage. Adopting a child is a service which is beyond the societal rules and regulations.