Letter
Good day Vuk’uzenzele
I am interested in adopting a newborn girl child with the assistance of the Department of Social Development. Please can you advise me on the process that I need to follow. Kindly note that I am based in Durban.
Kind regards
Mosotho
Reply
Good day, Mosotho,
Here is a step-by-step process on how to adopt a child in South Africa:
Go to any adoption agency in any province of your choice to apply.
- The adoption agency will conduct a screening/ home study to check if you are fit and proper to adopt a child.
- If the agency is satisfied with the results, they will put you on a Register of Adoptable Children and Adoptive Parents while they help you search for a child who is available for adoption.
- If a child is available, they will call you to the offices to meet the child and ask you if you are interested in adopting the child.
- If you agree, they will send your report to the Children’s Court to finalise the adoption and issue an adoption order.
- The Court report will be sent to the Department of Social Development so they can check if correct procedure was followed and to record both you and the child’s details.
You can call the following government departments and adoption agencies who can offer more information and assistance:
Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Social Development:
Call Centre: 087 158 3000/ 033 264 5400
Child Welfare Durban and District:
Adoption Manager: Jasu Jagjivan
Email: jasuj@cwdd.org.za
Tel: 031 312 9313
Email: info@cwdd.org.za
The Baby Home:
Tel: 082 773 0781
Email: info@babyhome.org.za
Warm regards,
Vuk’uzenzele
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