Domestic:

Procedures For Adoption:
Adopting a child from an organization is becoming increasingly popular with Indian families. Adoptions are being done with the consent of family members. This trend is very encouraging as more orphaned / destitute children are being assimilated within their own culture.

Couples who usually come to us for adoption are:
1.Those who have a medical problem and have been to infertility clinics.
(Primary or Secondary Infertility).
2. There are also people who have unexplained infertility.
3. A second child is also sometimes adopted due to a secondary infertility problem.
4. There are couples adopting out of choice, have one and adopt one. (Mostly adopting a child of the opposite sex to that of the first child)
5. Single parents

Very few couples choose to have a child only through adoption.

Adoption And Legal Process (for families in India):
The number of families in India, desirous of adopting children from BSSK is increasing rapidly. BSSK is particular in complying with all procedures, rules and regulations. We would like to inform all parents that the following regulations would have to be adhered by them when they adopt a child:

The social worker will fix a mutually convenient date with the adoptive family for the adoption study. The adoptive family must adhere to the date fixed (unless in emergency), as the social worker has to accommodate several similar appointments.

The process takes about 7 to 10 working days.

At first, the social worker completes the individual and joint interviews with the adoptive couple. After the adoption study is conducted then the same is discussed with a senior staff before family is approved for child proposal.

BSSK then tries to match a child with the family. The family then gets to see the child’s social information (non-identifying) and the medical file. The social worker and child development worker are present to answer the family’s queries, upon which the family can make a decision.

Once the child is accepted, the child-care, social worker and the lawyer has to prepare the relevant paper work that has to be submitted to the court at the time of filing the case. After filing the case in the court, the child can be then placed with the family under pre-adoptive foster care.

After filing a case in the court, it takes approximately 4 to 8 months for the entire process to get completed. This period changes from time to time, depending on the volume of pending cases in the Court.

When the case comes up for hearing in the court, the adoptive parents along with the child are required to be present in the Court. This requirement is for those adoption cases filed under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956.

Adoptive parents will have to be then available for signing the Deed of Adoption and complete the adoption procedure. The Social worker will get in touch with Adoptive parents in advance to schedule the date for executing adoption deed. Due to holidays, absence of the Judge/Lawyer, the case may be delayed, which is beyond BSSK's control.

A family should not go directly to the Court/ICSW (scrutiny body for the court) to pursue their case. Influence of any kind is strictly prohibited as this may jeopardise other pending cases that will come up for hearing.

BSSK has a long waiting list of families wanting to adopt children. The approximate waiting period is informed upon registration. Every family in the waiting list is anxious to adopt a child as early as possible and BSSK assures of their wholehearted co-operation.

BSSK does not accept money or gifts from families who wish to push their way on top of the waiting list. BSSK is highly regarded in the field of Child Care and Adoptions and discourages all unethical practices in the process of adoption.

No tips/gifts in kind or cash should be given to any caretaker/Child Care Worker/social worker/administrative staff of BSSK. This request is made as every child that is adopted through BSSK includes the participation of all the staff as a result of teamwork.

The adoption policies remain the same at Pune, Aurangabad and Sangli. The processing may slightly differ at the above centers, especially in the court matters. The above is a general guideline to assist families in preparing them in their adoption. The requirements/process is subject to change as per new changes in guidelines and policies.

General Donations through cheque / draft or kind are most welcome and it should be made at the BSSK office against a receipt.

BSSK solicits the cooperation and understanding of all patrons.