Wednesday 28 November 2012

Paperwork - What is required?


For Interest Sake!


Documents required when you adopt:

  • You will need to complete the adoptions application forms provided.
  • A medical screening form.
  • Police clearance certificates.
  • Compile a profile of yourself as individuals, including your character traits, strengths and weaknesses and a brief summary of your childhood.
  • Compile a profile of your relationship; what makes your marriage work, and how you deal with conflict and how you experience each other.
  • Compile a family profile, including information / pictures etc of your children and extended family members. If you have children they should contribute to this profile if they are able to.
  • Write a summary of your reasons for wanting to adopt as well as the possible impact on your family.
  • Provide 3 certified copies of your ID’s and you marriage certificate.
  • Provide contact details for 3 referees / references.
  • Guardianship plan as well as an affidavit from the proposed guardian accepting responsibility / care and custody of the adopted child should the need arise.
  • Affidavit regarding the Sexual Offences Act.
  • The consent to divulge confidential information form.
  • Monthly budget and salary slips.


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