RIPA

Recognized Indian Placement Agency (RIPA) State-recognised Specialised Adoption Agencies can on the basiss of the state recommendation, be recognized by CARA to function as Indian Placement Agencies for Inter-country Adoption (RIPA). A RIPA so recognized, shall function as a recognized body in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in respect of Inter Country Adoption– 1993 The RIPA shall  

(a) perform all roles and functions assigned to a Specialised Adoption Agency under these Guidelines in addition to specific roles and functions assigned to it in cases of inter-country adoptions;

(b) be subject to supervision, monitoring and inspection by competent authorities of the Central Government as well as the concerned State Government;  

(c) complete all formalities for Inter-country adoption as provided in the CARA Guidelines;  

(d) place children in in-country and inter-country adoption only in a ratio of 80:20 respectively on an annual basis (excluding children with special needs)  

(e) file progress reports including the adoption decree in case of all guardianship matters before the competent Court which has issued Guardianship Order;

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