http://policywise.net/2007/08/13/adoption-in-india-1-3/ Policy Matters Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:29:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://policywise.net/2007/08/13/adoption-in-india-1-3/#comment-1000 Policy Wise » Adoption In India-2 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:14:32 +0000 http://policywise.net/2007/08/13/adoption-in-india-1-3/#comment-1000 [...] Matters « Adoption In India-1 Why Africa Fears Western Doctors [...] [...] Matters « Adoption In India-1 Why Africa Fears Western Doctors [...]

]]> http://policywise.net/2007/08/13/adoption-in-india-1-3/#comment-883 DesiPundit » Archives » Adoption in India Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:31:34 +0000 http://policywise.net/2007/08/13/adoption-in-india-1-3/#comment-883 [...] 1, 2 The process for adoption in India begins with potential adoptee parent registering with the local registered or licensed adoption placement agency (RIPA or LAPA as they are called which are officially recognized by CARA). After the successful completion of the family case study where a local operative from the agency evaluates the surrounding to ensure that the prospective parent is capable of providing proper care to the child, a “match” is shown to the parent. Usually, requests for young male children (preferably fair) are common in India. Though frowned upon, such matches are more likely leading to a surplus of young girls that are left looking for a loving home. Similar to the situation elsewhere in the world, older children, and children with special needs usually have a harder time being adopted. [...] [...] 1, 2 The process for adoption in India begins with potential adoptee parent registering with the local registered or licensed adoption placement agency (RIPA or LAPA as they are called which are officially recognized by CARA). After the successful completion of the family case study where a local operative from the agency evaluates the surrounding to ensure that the prospective parent is capable of providing proper care to the child, a “match” is shown to the parent. Usually, requests for young male children (preferably fair) are common in India. Though frowned upon, such matches are more likely leading to a surplus of young girls that are left looking for a loving home. Similar to the situation elsewhere in the world, older children, and children with special needs usually have a harder time being adopted. [...]

]]> http://policywise.net/2007/08/13/adoption-in-india-1-3/#comment-874 Random Thoughts: Adoption In India -1 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:17:47 +0000 http://policywise.net/2007/08/13/adoption-in-india-1-3/#comment-874 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] I admire people who open their heart to children who need the love and care of a family.This is part one of my guest post on a blog I frequently read, Policy wise.With about 12.5 million orphan children and only 300 [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] I admire people who open their heart to children who need the love and care of a family.This is part one of my guest post on a blog I frequently read, Policy wise.With about 12.5 million orphan children and only 300 [...]

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