Guidelines for adoption of Indian children

Chapter 1

  • Aims and Objects
  • Need for Family Support for the Development of the Children
  • Review of Adoption Procedure

Chapter 2

  • Role of Government of India
  • List of Recognized Foreign Agencies for Adoption
  • List of Recognized Indian Agencies for Adoption
  • Liaison with Indian Diplomatic Missions
  • Meeting of Agencies Involved in Adoption
  • Role of the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA)
  • Headquarters and Regional Office of CARA
  • Central Adoption Resource Agency
  • Functions of CARA
  • Procedure to be followed
  • Requirement before the Court
Chapter 3 (ROLE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENTS/UNION TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION)

Chapter 4 (ROLE OF RECOGNIZED INDIAN AGENCIES FOR ADOPTION)

Chapter 5 (RECOGNITION OF INDIAN AGENCIES FOR ADOPTION)

Chapter 6 (ROLE OF ENLISTED FOREIGN AGENCIES FOR ADOPTION)

Chapter 7 (Voluntary Coordinating Agencies (VCA))

Chapter 8 (Scrutinizing Agency)

Chapter 9 (MISCELLANEOUS)

Annexure A