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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.

Ministry / Department
Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Level
State
Benefit type
cash
Last verified: Recently

What is 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.

Benefit
- 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.
Level
State — Tamil Nadu
Ministry / Dept.
Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Benefit type
cash
Key eligibility
1. The parents must have at least two years of a stable marital relationship. 1. The single prospective adoptive parents should be between 30-55 years of age. 1. An unmarried/single male persons are not eligible to adopt a girl child. 1. The parents should have adequate financial resources to upbrin
Last verified
Recently

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

1. The parents must have at least two years of a stable marital relationship. 1. The single prospective adoptive parents should be between 30-55 years of age. 1. An unmarried/single male persons are not eligible to adopt a girl child. 1. The parents should have adequate financial resources to upbrinArea: Tamil NaduBenefit: cash

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      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.

    2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

      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).

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      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.

    4. Step 4: Offline application — step 4

      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).

    Sources & References

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