LOCAL ADOPTION Process/Procedure 1. Application Attendance in Adoption Fora/Seminar Fill up application form at the DSWD Regional Office 2. Preparation of Home Study Report Prospective Adoptive Parent (PAP) shall make themselves available for interview and visit by the social worker; Social Worker will prepare the homestudy report and make recommendation; and Submit required documents of the adoptee and the PAPs. 3. Approval/Disapproval of Child for Adoption Issuance of a Certificate of Availability of Child for Adoption The Department shall issue the Certificate of availability for adoption not later than fifteen (15) days after expiration of the six months period after execution of the Deed of Voluntary Commitment by the child’s biological parents or after receipt of entry of judgment in case of involuntary commitment. 4. Matching This refers to the pairing of a child with a family based on the child’s needs and his capacity to benefit from the placement as well as the capacity and interest of the adoptive parents to his needs. 5. Supervised Trial Custody The Social Worker shall conduct monthly homevisit to the family immediately after the placement of the child to the adoptive family and submit report to the Department. 6. Consent to Adoption The Department shall issue a written consent to adoption based on a favorable recommendation by the Social Worker 7. Filing of Petition for Adoption The PAP shall hire lawyer to prepare petition to be filed in court. Publication in newspaper. Attend court hearing. 8. Issuance of Decree of Adoption and Entry of Judgement Secure copy of Court Decision and the Entry of Judgment 9. Civil Registry Record Secure copy of amended birth certificate of adopted child. 10. Post Adoption Services Shall be made available to the adoptee, adopter and the biological parents For further inquiries/information please contact the following adoption hotline: DSWD – C. O. - 931-8144 DSWD – NCR Child Placement Center - 734-86-51 Adoptive Families Foundation Tel. (c/o KBF) 912-1159, 911-4180 Email: affphil@yahoo.com Kaisahang Buhay Foundation - 912-1159/911-4180 Back to Local Adoption