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Child Adoption - Tamil Nadu

The Child Adoption - Tamil Nadu scheme aims to provide a family for orphaned, abandoned, destitute and neglected children. According to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), adoption is a process by which a child who is abandoned/separated from biological parents, becomes the legitimate.

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About This Scheme

The scheme Child Adoption - Tamil Nadu was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to provide a family for orphaned, abandoned, destitute and neglected children. According to Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), adoption is a process by which a child who is abandoned / separated from biological parents, becomes the legitimate child of a new set of parents referred to as adoptive parents, with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities that are attached to this relationship.

Benefits

  • Accommodation, food, and health care to the babies till they are given in adoption.
  • A family to the destitute child and a child to childless parents.
Special concessions are given to female government employees to adopt children:
  • Special adoption leave of 270 days is extended to female government servants of the state government who adopt a child below one year. The leave is eligible only from the date of legalization of adoption.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The parents must have at least two years of a stable marital relationship.

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    The single prospective adoptive parents should be between 30-55 years of age.

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    An unmarried/single male persons are not eligible to adopt a girl child.

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    The parents should have adequate financial resources to upbring the child.

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    Age Criteria:

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    For a child up to 4 years old:

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    Maximum composite age of the Prospective Adoptive Parents: 90 years.

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    For a single Prospective Adoptive Parent: Minimum age 25 years, maximum age 45 years.

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    For a child above 4 years up to 8 years old:

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    Maximum composite age of the Prospective Adoptive Parents: 100 years.

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    For a single Prospective Adoptive Parent: Minimum age 25 years, maximum age 50 years.

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    For a child above 8 years up to 18 years old:

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    Maximum composite age of the Prospective Adoptive Parents: 110 years.

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    For a single Prospective Adoptive Parent: Minimum age 25 years, maximum age 55 years.

Required Documents

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    PAN Card/Passport.
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    Proof of Residence (Aadhaar Card/Voter ID card/Passport /Driving License/ Electricity Card).
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    Proof of Income of Last Year (Pay Bill/ Income Tax Certificate).
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    Copy of Marriage Certificate & Photograph.
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    Copy of Birth Certificate of the Prospective Adoptive Parents.
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    Medical Certificate.
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    Letter of Identification (from their friends/relatives).

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the office State Adoption Resource Agency/Directorate of Social Defence/Concerned Probation Officer and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned staff.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the State Adoption Resource Agency/Directorate of Social Defence/Concerned Probation Officer.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Quick Info

Level
Central Government

Available In

Tamil Nadu

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentWomen and Child

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