CARA- Central Adoption Resource Authority

Adoption Regulations 2022 We are delighted to share that CARA's help desk services will be available from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm for *all five weekdays,* w.e.f August 1, 2022. Our counsellor and tele-executives will be available at 1800-111-311. Please feel free to contact us. All Stakeholders (AFAA, SARA, DCPU, SAA) are requested to update their name and contact details in CARINGS. Two referrals will be executed in a week from November 15th, 2021 (Monday & Wednesday). Kindly Note: OCI/NRI PAPs can now exercise 3 state options which include Anywhere in India option. OCI/NRI PAPs can change their preference maximum number of 3 times anytime during the process.

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Process Related to Adoptable Children

Adoption means a legal process that allows someone to become the parent of a child, even though the parent and child are not related by blood. But in every other way, adoptive parents are the child's parents
Procedure for
Adoption

Every resident Indian Prospective Adoptive Parent (PAP), who intends to adopt a child, shall register online in Child Adoption Resource Information and Guidance System by filling up the application form as provided in Schedule-5 and uploading the relevant documentsread
Role of
Agencies & Authorities

Various recognised agencies and authorities have been assigned roles to facilitate adoption process as per Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children-2015