Adoption is a legal process
by which the rights and responsibilities for a child are given up
by one set of parents and undertaken by another. Adopting a child
is creating a family. It is not just a legal matter, but one which
involves fostering deep human emotional ties
MCYS' role in the adoption
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processes and investigates the adopter(s)' eligibility to bring in a foreign born child for adoption proceedings in Singapore;
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investigates and assesses the residential status of the child;
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prepares an undertaking (Security Bond) for the prospective adopter(s) to bear all costs and collects a Security Deposit ranging from $1,000 to $2,000);
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issues in-principle approval for the adopter(s) to bring the foreign born child to Singapore to commence adoption proceedings;
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issues a Visa and Dependant's Pass for the foreign born child;
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the Director of Social Welfare, MCYS, acts as the Guardian-Ad-Litem (temporary guardian for the child) in adoption proceedings;
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an officer from MCYS will conduct a social investigation and prepare the social investigation report and affidavit (a written statement or an oath);
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assigns an accredited agency to put up a Home Study Report on the adopter(s) (if requested by foreign adoption agencies).
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