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Central Adoption Resource Authority Central Adoption Resource Authority CARA is a statutory body of The Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India. It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions.
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Message from CEO's Desk
Mrs. Bhavna Saxena
CEO, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
Mrs. Bhavna Saxena officer Andhra Pradesh 1996 batch she is presently posted as Joint Secretary
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Protocols
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Identification of Children having No Visitation and Unfit having Guardians/Parents - Hindi version
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Identification of Children having No Visitation and Unfit having Guardians/Parents - English version
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Children-Legally Free for Adoption (LFA) by CWC - Orphan & Abondoned Child (Hindi-English)
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Identification of Children having No Visitation and Unfit having Guardians/Parents - Bilingual version (Hindi-English)
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Process under the HAMA, 1956 (NRI/OCI) - Step by Step HAMA (Post 17.09.2021) (Hindi-English)
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Process under the HAMA, 1956 (NRI/OCI) - Procedure and requisite documentation for HAMA (Post 17.09.2021)
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Pyramid Chart on Functioning of Child Protection System for Orphan, Abandoned and Surrendered Children
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Second Quarter Refresher Training July 2024 - September 2024Event
25/07/2025 -
Automated referral cycle is being executed five days in a week w.e.f. 15-01-2024 on Monday at 10:00AM, Tuesday at 11:00 AM, Wednesday at 12:00 Noon, Thursday at 01:00 PM and Friday at 02:00 PM.'7days for RI/NRI/OCI PAPs' tab is being executed once in a week w.e.f. 15-01-2024 on every Tuesday at 10:00 AM.In Focus 25/07/2025
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CARINGS पोर्टल में 5 श्रेणियों में बच्चों का पंजीकरण Registration of children in 5 categories on CARINGS portalIn Focus 25/07/2025
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जिला मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा जारी दत्तक-ग्रहण आदेश जिला बाल संरक्षण इकाई (DCPU) द्वारा अपलोड किया जाना। Uploading of adoption orders issued by DM at the level of DCPU.In Focus 25/07/2025
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देश के भीतर हितधारकों (stakeholders) के पंजीकरण, नवीकरण और उनके एक से अधिक पंजीकरणों की cleansing की प्रक्रिया| Procedure of registration, renewal and cleansing of multiple registrations of in-country stakeholders.In Focus 25/07/2025
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विशिष्ट दत्तक-ग्रहण अभिकरण (SAA) और बाल देखरेख संस्थाओं (CCI) के बीच लिंकेज के अनुसार विभिन्न हितधारकों (Stakeholders) की भूमिका और कार्य SAA-CCI linkage : Roles and Responsibilities of Different StakeholdersIn Focus 25/07/2025
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In-home Children : बच्चों के आँकड़ों व सूचनाओं में संशोधन (data cleansing), श्रेणी में बदलाव और दत्तक-ग्रहण हेतु विधिक रूप से मुक्त (LFA) होने की स्थिति Data Cleansing, Change of Category, LFA StatusIn Focus 25/07/2025
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The official email ID of CARA is "carahdesk.wcd@nic.in"In Focus 25/07/2025
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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) – Nominations Open!In Focus 25/07/2025
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Kindly raise your query/complain through Grievance portal on CARA website : https://carings.wcd.gov.in/Grievance/Grievance.aspxIn Focus 25/07/2025
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Notice in continuation to Employment News notice No. EN 52/68 regarding extension of closing date for submission of applications on deputation basis in CARAIn Focus 25/07/2025
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Nodal Officer for all matters related to EK Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Portal & Special Campaign for Swachhata.
20/06/2025
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Nodal Officer for Official Language and CPIO (Admin)
16/05/2025
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Withdrawal of vacancy advertisement due to administrative reason
11/12/2024
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Office Order of Authority to sanction Leave-reg.
02/12/2024
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Appointment order of Ms. Bhavna Saxena, CEO, CARA
19/11/2024
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Work order of Legal, Policy, Media & parliament
05/11/2024
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CARA's Helpdesk and Counselling Services are now operational at new address.
30/09/2024
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Competent Authority the present Joint Director (CARA) Dr. Shashi Bala shall be the authorised signatory for NOC on behalf of Director (Prog.), CARA as and when Director (Prog.) is not available either on Leave or out of station.
27/09/2024
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Work Allocation order of Grievance and Helpdesk Section
23/08/2024
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Work Allocation order of Inter Country Division, CARA
23/08/2024
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Work Allocation order of Identification Cell, CARA
22/08/2024
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Work Allocation order of In Country Coordination Division
22/08/2024
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Internal Complaints Committee on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
16/04/2024
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Office order for Work Allocation in CARA
01/12/2023
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CARA's Ofice-Memorandom alongwith comparsion sheet between EPF v/s NPS for obtaining consent from the regular
30/10/2023
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CARA's Office Order regarding Reallocation of work among CARA staff
18/10/2023
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Clarification regarding issuance of certified copies of adoption orders to adoptive parents - reg.
23/05/2025
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Completion of DNA Proceedings- Ensuring Compliance with Adoption Regulations and Confidentiality Norms
08/05/2025
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Feedback on the draft "SOP" for DNA samples collection under Regulation 39, Adoption Regulations, 2022
21/03/2025
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Medical Examination of Children at the time of admission-reg.
13/02/2025
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Online Platform for Foster Care Registration Process, along with the matching process live on CARINGS.
31/12/2024
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Translation and Circulation of Communication Materials corresponding to Legal Adoption in India-reg.
23/12/2024
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CARA OM dated 20-12-2024 with enclosure reg payment of addl. fee to DCPU officials
20/12/2024
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Data Cleansing, Change of Category, LFA Status
15/10/2024
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बच्चों के आँकड़ों व सूचनाओं में संशोधन (data cleansing), श्रेणी में बदलाव और दत्तक-ग्रहण हेतु विधिक रूप से मुक्त (LFA) होने की स्थिति
15/10/2024
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SAA-CCI linkage : Roles and Responsibilities of Different Stakeholders
18/09/2024
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विशिष्ट दत्तक-ग्रहण अभिकरण (SAA) और बाल देखरेख संस्थाओं (CCI) के बीच लिंकेज के अनुसार विभिन्न हितधारकों (Stakeholders) की भूमिका और कार्य
18/09/2024
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Timeline for In-country/Inter-country Relative and Step-parent Adoption
05/09/2024
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देश के भीतर हितधारकों (stakeholders) के पंजीकरण, नवीकरण और उनके एक से अधिक पंजीकरणों की cleansing की प्रक्रिया
16/08/2024
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Procedure of registration, renewal and cleansing of multiple registrations of in-country stakeholders
16/08/2024
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जिला मजिस्ट्रेट द्वारा जारी दत्तक-ग्रहण आदेश जिला बाल संरक्षण इकाई (DCPU) द्वारा अपलोड किया जाना।
25/06/2024
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Uploading of adoption orders issued by DM at the level of DCPU
24/06/2024
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In-home Children : बच्चों के आँकड़ों व सूचनाओं में संशोधन (data cleansing), श्रेणी में बदलाव और दत्तक-ग्रहण हेतु विधिक रूप से मुक्त (LFA) होने की स्थिति
28/05/2024
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In-home Children : Data Cleansing, Change of Category, LFA Status
28/05/2024
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Adoption Fees
10/05/2024
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Relative Follow Up
10/05/2024
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In-home Children : बच्चों के आँकड़ों व सूचनाओं में संशोधन (data cleansing), श्रेणी में बदलाव और दत्तक-ग्रहण हेतु विधिक रूप से मुक्त (LFA) होने की स्थिति
18/04/2024
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In-home Children : Data Cleansing, Change of Category, LFA Status
18/04/2024
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CARINGS पोर्टल में 5 श्रेणियों में बच्चों का पंजीकरण
15/04/2024
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Registration of children in 5 categories on CARINGS
28/03/2024
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New provision/Modifications on CARINGS portal w.e.f. 01.02.2024.
07/02/2024
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Information regarding Relative and Step-parent adoptions
29/01/2024
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Time extension for matching period of reserved children
19/01/2024
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Automated referral cycle will be executed five days in a week w.e.f. 15-01-2024 on Monday at 10:00AM, Tuesday at 11:00 AM, Wednesday at 12:00 Noon, Thursday at 01:00 PM and Friday at 02:00 PM.
10/01/2024
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Standing instructions for fair and transparent Adoption Committee proceedings-reg
26/12/2023
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Referral cycle of normal children on NET TIME basis and days/ timings of referral cycle/ 7 day tab
07/12/2023
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New Module for CWCs operationalised on CARINGS
30/11/2023
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Circular for inviting applications from Grown-up Proactive Adoptees and Adoptive Parents who are interested in becoming a Member of the Steering Committee of CARA.
28/08/2023
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Change of Domain Name system (DNS) of CARA website and CARINGS portal.
28/08/2023
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Circular for inviting names from willing Adoptive Parents and Grown-up Adoptees interested for a Member of the Steering Committee of CARA.
10/08/2023
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Online Platform for Foster Adoption on CARINGS
28/07/2023
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Clarification on mentioning the place of birth in birth certificate in respect of adopted child through institutions.
17/07/2023
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Online Platform for addressing Disruption/Dissolution Cases on CARINGS
14/06/2023
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DM Intervention in adoption matters
01/06/2023
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Barring PAPs for a period of one year
01/06/2023
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Adoption leaves as per the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
26/05/2023
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Virtual Training for Chief Medical Officers
05/04/2023
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To disallow the PAPs already having two children to adopt a normal child
21/03/2023
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Adoption of children having temporary Special Needs
17/03/2023
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Flow Chart in Case of Referral System through CARINGS
13/03/2023
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Uploading of Adoption Orders in cases of In-country Relative/Step child adoptions
06/03/2023
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Strict adherence to Regulation 39 of Adoption Regulations, 2022
22/02/2023
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Issue of Pre-approval letter in case of Relative / Step Child adoptions
22/12/2022
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Office Memorandum Regarding new CARINGS application for the District Magistrate (DM), Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the District and for inter-country adoptions under HAMA
15/11/2022
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Classification of Children having Special Needs
11/10/2022
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Procedure to be followed in adoption cases to be transferred to District Magistrate (DM)
06/10/2022
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Installing cradle signage by Specialised Adoption Agencies in appropriate places
07/09/2022
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Registration of cases of single PAPs having a live-in partner in a long time relationship and not married- reg.
16/06/2022
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Quality of Child Study Report (CSR) & Medical Examination Report (MER)
01/04/2022
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Non-requirement of Psychological Evaluation Report along with Home Study Report (HSR) for Inter-country Relative Adoption cases - reg
02/02/2022
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Adoption fees for re-validation of the Home Study Report
27/12/2021
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Conducting Home Study of the Prospective Adoptive Parents only through professionally qualified social worker-regarding
28/10/2021
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Circular to States on HAMA
20/09/2021
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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021 - reg.
10/09/2021
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Guidelines for states for several children whose parents getting infected or hospitalised due to COVID-19 (Part - II)
04/05/2021
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Guidelines for states for several children whose parents getting infected or hospitalised due to COVID-19 (Part - I)
30/04/2021
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Provisional Registration of Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) regarding requisite documents
23/11/2020
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Travel Advisory for Adoptive Parents Travelling to India
09/11/2020
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Sitting Fee For Members of Sub-Committees set up by CARA
28/08/2020
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Rehabilitation of older children in Immediate placement (Ip) category in a better planned manner.
17/08/2020
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Online Psychological Foreign Adoption Agencies (AFAAs)/Central Authorities/Indian Diplomatic Missions (IDMS)
04/08/2020
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Extension in timelines related to In-Country Adoption Process due to COVID-19
30/06/2020
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Home Study Reports (HSR) Update/Revalidation
22/05/2020
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Home Study Reports (HSR) Update/Revalidation
22/05/2020
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Post Adoption Reports (PAR's) and Home Study Reports (HSRs) during the Lockdown and due to the social Distancing Measures in the prevailing COVID 19 Pandemic
11/05/2020
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OM Precautionary Measures to be adopted by SAAs in the light of COVID-19_Pandemic-reg
11/05/2020
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Declaration of children legally free for adoption born out of nonconsensual sexual relations or to mothers cases have been registred under preveation of children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO) or any other provision of IPC
21/02/2020
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Constitution of Sub-Committee Resource person for the trainings of Mental health Professionals on Adoption Related Issues.
20/02/2020
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Information regarding children returned by the families to the CCI's in the state without formally reporting the same
20/02/2020
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Pending Home Study Report (HSR) Registered Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs)
17/02/2020
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Constitution of Sub-Committee Resource person for the trainings of Legal Professionals on Adoption Related Issues.
07/02/2020
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Circular regarding Inter-Country Step-Adoption cases
30/12/2019
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Clarification regarding Adoption fee in case of Siblings/Twins, placed in In-country Adoption by Specialised Adoption Agencies,
18/12/2019
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Guidelines for preparation of the home study report (HSR) for Adoption and counselling of prospective Adoption parents(PAPs)
03/10/2019
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New Financial Norms for 03 Days Residential Training Programme Workshop for Social Workers
22/07/2019
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Constitutioun of the Media Committee of CARA
08/07/2019
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Guidelines for Engagement of Contractual/Outsourced Personel in Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA).
01/07/2019
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Registration of cases of Resident Indians(RIs) on change of their habitual place of residence to a foreign country as Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)-reg
12/06/2019
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CIRCULAR Regarding Issues related to Pending Adoption Order, Birth Certificate & Passport of the adoptive child
25/04/2019
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OM for Ms. Kavita Bhandari Nomination the member of sub committee of resource persons
27/03/2019
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OM for Dr. Shoba Shrinath Nomination the member of sub committee of resource persons
13/03/2019
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Home Study Report Update/Revalidation
27/02/2019
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Constitution of Sub-Committe of Resource Person for the trainings for the Social Workers
11/01/2019
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Revised financial norms for training programme of CARA
20/11/2018
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Uploading of document of child declared legally free for adoption
31/10/2018
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Reconsideration of decision to allow single PAPs in live-in relationship - reg.
11/10/2018
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Exit Permit by FRRO for children placed in Inter Country Adoption
27/09/2018
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Circular for TA/DA
03/07/2018
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Reporting by SAAs on Return/Disruption of child placed with PAP in Pre-adoption Foster Care.
20/06/2018
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Promotion of Digital Transaction
11/06/2018
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Providing Seperate accommodation for Boys and Girls
04/06/2018
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Registration of cases of single PAPs having a live in partner in a long time relationship and not married - reg.
04/06/2018
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Engagement of Interns at Central Adoption Resource Authority
30/05/2018
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Amendment in Home Study Report (HSR) format for incorporating the Psychological Evaluation Report in Inter-country Relative Adoption cases & Undertaking from the relative in case of Single PAP.
09/05/2018
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Fees for revalidation of the Home Study Report.
03/04/2018
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Circular regarding Identifying and Reporting Delayed Milestones of children in the Medical Examination Report.
07/03/2018
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HSR Circular III regarding Submission of Psychological Assessment Report of PAPs registered on CARINGS
16/02/2018
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Facilitating Adoption of Siblings and their separation for Adoption if it is in their est interest
13/02/2018
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Circular regarding difficulty in obtaining Birth Certificate of Adoptive Children
31/01/2018
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Suspension of Holt International Children Services, USA
10/01/2018
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Adoptive Parents and Adoptees as member in steering committee of CARA
05/01/2018
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TA DA for Social worker
28/12/2017
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Amendment of HSR Circular
20/12/2017
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Renewal of recognition of Specialized Adoption Agencies (SAAs)
04/12/2017
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MEA instructions for Issuance of Passport
04/12/2017
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Amendment in Home Study Report (HSR) for incorporating the Psychological profiling of Prospctive Adoptive Parents desiring to register on CARINGS for Adopting A Child from INDIA
27/11/2017
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Confirmity Certificate as a document submission for applying passport of adopted children
24/11/2017
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Health status of Children in their medical examination Report(MER)
17/10/2017
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Circular regarding issues related to MER, Matching Process and Disruption
09/10/2017
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Office Memorandum regarding monthly interaction through the “Jan Sampark” program to enable the public to flag their concerns and seek redressal of their grievances.
22/08/2017
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DO Letter to all SARAs in regards to CWC in every district
18/08/2017
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Provisioning of Counselling facility to PAPs, Older Child & others for adoption related issues at District Level by the DCPUs
18/08/2017
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Office Memorandum regarding Constitution of Governing body of SARA, its role and Quarterly meeting as per the JJ Act, 2015 and Adoption Regulations, 2017
18/07/2017
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Office Memorandum regarding Responsibility of the District Magistrate Collector Dy Commissioner in Adoption
19/05/2017
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Office Memorandum regarding Constitution & Responsibility of CWC in Adoption
19/05/2017
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Circular - Constitution of Relaxation Committee
28/04/2017
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Guidelines on Internship in CARA
20/04/2017
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Office Memorandum regarding Adoption Fee
05/04/2017
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Exemption from submission of surety bond for issuance of passport to inter-country adopted children
07/12/2016
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D O Letter - reg Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016
06/10/2016
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Continuity of the Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children 2015
07/09/2016
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Online Inter-country Adoption process-reg.
18/05/2016
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Circular regarding Birth Certificate to the adopted children issued by Registrar General of India dated 24.02.2016
24/02/2016
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Online registration for Adoption through Voter Card for PAPs residing in NE states- reg.
13/01/2016
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Notice for PAPs Giving Clarification Regarding Age Criteria
02/12/2015
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Notice for PAPs Regarding Referral of Children
30/10/2015
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Letter to Principal Secretaries of MWCD/Social Welfare Departments of All State/UTs from Deputy Secretary, MWCD
16/09/2015
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Clarification on Making/Changing Entries in Birth Record of Children Taken on Adoption
27/08/2015
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Procedure for Registration of Orphan/Abandoned Children- Issue of Guidelines
27/08/2015
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Engaging DCPU to Facilitate Adoption Process
21/08/2015
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Letter to Chief Secretaries of All State/UTs from Chairperson, CARA
12/08/2015
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Letter to Principal Secretary of All State/UTs from Joint Secretary, MWCD
04/08/2015
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Latest Notice Regarding Introduction of Adhaar Number in the Adoption System
03/08/2015
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Notice for SAAs with Reference to New Adoption Guidelines, 2015
01/08/2015
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Determination of seniority list of waiting PAPs
06/07/2015
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Liberalization of Issuance of Passport to inter-country adopted children
19/03/2015
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Notice Regarding Information of Aadhaar Number in the Adoption System
14/03/2015
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Notice for Hospitals/Nursing Homes/Maternity Homes etc
27/01/2015
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Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) notification for treating Person of Indian Origin (PIOs) as Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs)
09/01/2015
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Issuance of Passports to adopted children children under inter-country adoption reg-
08/01/2015
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Simplifying passport application process: Self Attestation of documents
05/08/2014
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Expeditious Issue of Passports to Adopted Children Under Inter-country Adoption
16/05/2013
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Procedure for making/changing entries in the birth record for children taken on adoption- Issue of Guidelines
12/03/2012
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Enhancement of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days and extension of the facility of Paternity Leave to adoptive fathers
22/07/2009
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Grant of Child Adoption Leave for 135 days to the female Govt. servants on adoption of a child up to one year of age
31/03/2006
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- Model Foster Care Guidelines, 2024
- Adoption Regulations 2022 ( Bilingual Hindi & English )
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Amendment Rules, 2022 (Bilingual Hindi & English)
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Act 2015 (English)
- Regarding Role of Indian Mission Abroad
- Regarding gazette notification of Inter country Adoptions under HAMA (Bilingual Hindi & English)
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021 - reg.
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Specialised Adoption Agency (SAA)
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Authorised Foreign Adoption Agency (AFAA)
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State Government and State adoption resource agency
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District Child Protection Unit
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Birth Certificate Issuing Authority
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Central Adoption Resource Authority
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Regional Passport Officer
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Foreigner Regional Registration Office
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Indian Diplomatic Mission in Inter-Country Adoption
