Indi(AA)doption

Disastrous age to start talking about adoption...

2019-06-09T06:00:00.000+05:30

Talking about adoption to your child can be tricky. If you talk about it to your child, they will have more questions to ask which can be difficult to answer at times. But, if you don't answer, you may be violating their trust as well. So, how do you deal with it? This video explains how... Happy adoption journey.

5 Unique tips to bond with your adopted child...

2019-06-08T06:00:00.000+05:30

Some adoptive children go through such difficult growing up years that they carry a lot of baggage which requires special awareness and interventions to help them overcome. No two adoptive children are same so every parent has to learn to look at their child from their child's angle to understand and address his/ her unique challenges.

Guess, how many children are there in India to adopt?

2019-06-07T06:00:00.000+05:30

Often prospective adoptive parents (PAP's) wait for years to adopt a child in/ from India. They invariably wonder about the reasons for this inordinate delay when there are hundreds and thousands of children languish in children's homes. The answer lies in the definition of 'free for adoption' in Juvenile and Justice Act ( JJ Act). This video below breaks down the definition

Best Indian state to adopt a child...

2019-06-06T07:08:00.000+05:30

A decision to adopt a child in/ from India can be stressful because numerous unknown variables. There is no authentic material to read. Well... wait no more. Here is the information given for the first time by the Government of India in a report format (Jena Report) and we have broken it down in to small nuggets in a video format. Hope you find this information useful to

Hope House Presents (Episode # 1)

2019-04-22T17:42:00.000+05:30

'Hope House presents' is a weekly program to answer our viewers questions on adoption and Juvenile & Justice Act (JJ Act). Feel free to write your questions. In this episode, we have covered two questions and one case study.

What is the difference between 'Disruption' and 'Dissolution' of adoption?

2019-04-22T16:19:00.000+05:30

As hard as it is to hear about adoption being disrupted or annulled, it is better for a child not to live in an environment that is not conducive for his happiness and development. To address this, CARA has developed provisions either for disruption or dissolution of adoption. This video below explains all about that and more.

How to register to adopt a child in/ from India?

2019-04-17T20:56:00.000+05:30

Most people do not know where to start to adopt a child in/ from India. This short video will help you with that first step of your adoption journey.

What documents are needed to adopt a child in India?

2019-03-26T19:20:00.000+05:30

There are five different kinds of families requiring different kinds of documents to be uploaded. This video produced by the Hope House, talks about the documents needed for a resident Indian to upload to CARA web site to begin the journey of adoption.

What is the minimum age to adopt an Indian child?

2019-03-10T23:00:00.003+05:30

How old one has to be to adopt an Indian child? There are multiple factors that needs to be considered in calculating the minimum age. It is stated in multiple areas in the JJ Act and adoption regulations in bits and pieces but this video puts them all together to make sense for you.

Eligibility criteria to adopt a child in/ from India

2019-03-09T09:53:00.000+05:30

What does it take to adopt a child in/ from India? This four and a half minutes video explains all that.

Fundamental principles of adoption and the importance of knowing them...

2019-03-06T23:54:00.000+05:30

There's a high probability for anyone to easily misinterpret the adoption regulations, 2017, of India, if they don't understand the fundamental principles of adoptions. This short video tries to explain the three fundamental principles and the importance of knowing them.

Understanding the difference in CARA prior to and after 2015

2019-03-04T11:18:00.000+05:30

If you're looking to adopt a child in/ from India, you ought to understand the difference in CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) prior to, and after 2015. I tried to explain it in this video.

Three ways to prevent disruption/ dissolution of adoption

2018-07-25T20:54:00.000+05:30

If you have not heard of terminology called 'Disruption' and 'Dissolution' in the sphere of adoption, be aware that they are there in the latest adoption regulations - 2017. As the terminology sounds, it is to do with the interruption of adoption and termination of adoption respectively. As an adoptive father myself, I never thought of disruption/ dissolution of adoption

Is there a medical certificate format to follow to submit on CARAINGS?

2018-07-24T09:28:00.000+05:30

There are number of documents (seven to be precise) to submit at the time of registration on CARINGS or Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System to adopt a child. One such a document is 'Medical Certificate' from a medical practitioner. Unfortunately, CARA didn't provide a format in their schedules but gave broad guidelines as to what a medical certificate

Should India allow people in 'Live-In' relationship to adopt a child?

2018-06-15T16:21:00.001+05:30

Today (15th June, 2018) in 'The Hindu' newspaper, there is an article about Central Adoption Resource Authority - CARA, a statutory body governing the adoption of children in/ from India, rejecting people in live-in relationship from adopting children. This is really a tricky situation for the Government to deal with. Two people chooses to build an informal relationship to build a

5 questions you must ask the adoption agency (Question # 1)

2018-05-08T11:13:00.000+05:30

Since the time the adoption process had gone online, to a large extent, Specialized Adoption Agencies (SAA) role has been reduced to a clearing house. Does that mean everything has become transparent? Far from it. Still, there are issues that one ought to be careful with, to be sure that they do everything right. Here are five questions I came up with for you to ask the

Can India not adopt its own children with special needs?

2018-04-26T07:42:00.000+05:30

On March 21st, 2018, there was an article in the Hindu newspaper titled "Disabled children abandoned in Delhi hospital find a home in Chennai". Its a heart breaking story of two children (one and a half month old boy and one year old girl) being found in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) with special needs, in November of 2017. They were sent to an adoption agency in Delhi

How to start and talk positively about the birth family? (Q and A)

2018-04-26T06:50:00.000+05:30

My wife and I had learned early in our adoption journey that talking about birth family is something that we have to do no matter what. We were fortunate to have met a Korean adoptee in our pre-adoption counselling that helped us immensely who advised us not to panic when my children ask about their birth families. First and foremost, you should be comfortable to talk

Which Child is eligible for adoption?

2018-04-24T21:50:00.000+05:30

Often people have this myth that there are so many children growing up in children's homes and it shouldn't take very long to adopt a child. The fact is this: Misunderstanding of eligibility of a child for adoption. This blogpost discusses about which child is eligible (for adoption) and who is not. First let's understand the difference between a Child Care

Is it appropriate to make a donation to an adoption agency during the home study visit?

2018-04-18T06:00:00.000+05:30

Recently I read on a google group for adoption someone asking if it is appropriate for an adoption agency that is doing a home study report to ask for a donation and how should they proceed. This blogpost analyses it. First, let's understand how the legal procedure to adopt a child works and then we'll come to the question of donation. Prospective adoptive parents (PAP's)

I want to foster a child before adopting, is that possible?

2018-04-15T11:36:00.000+05:30

Many prospective adoptive families have this fear of unknown and hence they think of various ways to mitigate it. One such measure a few think of is to foster a child before adopting. But is that possible under the law/ rules governing adoption in India. This blogpost explores it. Before I answer this question, I would like make a point that there are no 'fool proof'

Is it appropriate to have a price tag for child adoptions?

2018-04-09T15:33:00.000+05:30

We've all heard of the adage that "where there is no cost, there is no value" and that may be true in terms of commodities but how does it sound if it has to be applied to a human life? Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) which is a statutory body of Ministry of Women & Child Development of Government of India, for adoptions in and from India, stipulates "Adoption

I can bet that you didn't talk about this issue to your adoptive child yet...

2018-04-08T08:17:00.001+05:30

The Hague adoption convention prescribes that all the adoptive parents undergo 'pre-adoption counselling'. In that, it is emphasized that child ought to be informed about his/ her adoption as it is their life story. When we start talking about adoption to a child, the process gets into the motion and the cycle goes on. Many comply with that expectation of talking to the adoptive

What is pre-adoption foster care?

2018-04-05T15:00:00.001+05:30

In Juvenile & Justice Act (JJ Act), the phrase "foster care" is used in two different contexts. Most are familiar with one (foster care) but many are not be aware of the other (pre-adoption foster care). There are advantages and disadvantages in the pre-adoption foster care and if you're a prospective adoptive parent, you ought to be familiar with it. Adoption is considered to

"Voice of Hope" - Newsletter of the Hope House

2014-03-22T06:46:00.002+05:30