Midland International Adoption Group
Covering Counties Laois, Offaly, Westmeath & Longford.
India.
Note: The information below is dated, so the process for adopting in India may have changed. You can use the information below as a guideline.
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Country |
India |
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Is this country currently open for inter-country adoption? |
Yes |
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If not is there a timescale for re-opening? |
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Is there any Inter Country Agreement with Ireland? |
No |
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Describe Application Process. |
Apply directly to orphanage. You give power of attorney to head of orphanage, who then organises everything. You only acquire guardianship from India and have to apply to Irish Ad. Board to adopt the child when you arrive back in Ireland. This takes about 1½ year. |
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Dossier Translate Y/N |
No |
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If Yes language |
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Waiting Time for Referral |
Two months approx. from time you forward on all documents to the orphanage. |
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Age limits for applicants |
Not that she is aware of. |
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Availability of Boys/Girls |
Girls mostly |
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Average Age of Children |
1 - 2½years. |
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Approximately cost |
400 not including flights/accommodation. This figure includes all costs including medical ones, which the child has incurred since being placed in the orphanage. |
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No. of Trips Required |
One |
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Length of trip(s) |
Whatever you want it to be no definite or compulsory requirements. |
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Is there an Irish group supporting families who have adopted from this country? |
No |
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If yes email/phone/website contact |
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Can you provide any other good sources of information regarding adoption from this country? |
Word of mouth |
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Do you have any other contacts who have adopted from this country and can you provide us with their contact details? |
Three in Dublin no details. |
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When did your contact adopt? |
May 2002 and 1999 two girls |
Extract from the IAA Guide to Intercountry Adoption
We now have several couples who have succeeded in adopting from India and some of them are on our contact register.
Indian Law makes no provisions for foreigners to adopt Indian children but under the Guardian and Wards Act of 1890 foreigners may petition an Indian District Court for legal custody of a child to be taken abroad for adoption. At least one couple who did this have successfully readopted their little girl under Irish Law. They suggest that when writing to orphanages in India tell them that this is possible because many of them may be under the impression that this is not possible and therefore do not respond to your enquiry.
One point this couple make is that if you are applying to State orphanages you really need to have either relatives who are Indian, or who have spent some time in India, or have close Indian friends and are members of the Irish/Indian cultural society. The reasons for this (quite rightly) is that the Indians are anxious to preserve the cultural heritage of their children. This couple suggests that if you do not meet their criteria then you might be better applying to a religious organisation involved in orphanage work in India and use any personal contacts you may have.
Whilst we are aware that many people have written to some or all of the addresses in our pack and not received any reply we know of others who have got 3 positive responses from just 8 letters so we leave all the addresses in. However, you should be aware that replies can take anything from 2-5 months.
The Indian Embassy will send you a list of Indian social/child welfare agencies recognised by the Indian Government for Intercountry adoption on request. Only an Indian agency recognised and listed by the Indian Government may make children available for adoption by foreigners.
Other information
Indian existing policy - 75% of babies to be adopted by Indians.
Post Placement Reports
- The first three years four a year- The next two years two a year.
The couple have a list of the required documents, if any body is interested in India.
They say that it is very difficult to get those in charge of the orphanages to accept that you are really interested in adopting from there you have to be persistent.
They would highly recommend adoption from India, as it is very straight forward and quick.
On accepting the referral, you have to sign and return one medical report proving that youve read and accepted whatever is on it. Also, you have to sign an affidavit that
you will apply to the Irish Adoption Board, on returning to Ireland, to legally adopt the child and have the post placement reports carried out.
Contact Details held by the MIAG committee. This information is the latest at present. As soon as we receive more up to date information we will endeavour to post it.
The couple have no problem in speaking to anyone interested in Indian Adoption.
They adopted a 20 month old girl from India in March 1999 and are hoping to return to India to adopt again.
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