CHAPTER-III
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Adoption Coordinating Agency (ACA):
ACA is an agency in a state/region set up for the promotion of In-country Adoption through co-ordination of its member agencies, and recognized by CARA and to issue clearance certificate for a child to be placed in inter-country adoption.
Adoption Scrutinising Agency (ASA):
An independent Social/Child Welfare Agency appointed by the Court for scrutinizing adoption applications for In-country and Inter-country Adoptions.
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA):
An autonomous body functioning under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to act as a Central Authority in the matter of adoptions.
Central Authority (CA):
As defined under Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption-1993.
Child Study Report (CSR):
It will contain details about the child, its date of birth, social background etc.
Child Welfare Committee (CWC):
A Committee as defined in JJ Act-2000 to deal with children in need of care & protection.
Clearance Certificate (CC):
A certificate issued by ACA permitting the RIPA to place a child in Inter-country Adoption. Clearance Certificate is required in case of all adoptions placed with foreigners and PIO.
Enlisted Foreign Adoption Agency (EFAA):
A Foreign Social/Child Welfare Agency that is enlisted by CARA for sponsoring the application of Prospective Foreign Adoptive Parents/NRI for Inter-Country Adoption of an Indian child.
FPAP:
Foreign Prospective Adoptive Parents.
G.A.W.A.:
Guardian and Wards Act, 1890
H.A.M.A:
Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
Home Study Report (HSR):
It contains details of the adoptive family/Couple’s Social Status & family background; Description of Home; Standard of Living; Relationship; Health details; Economic Status etc.
In-Country Adoption (IA):
Adoption of an Indian child by Indian parents residing in India.
Inter-country Adoption (ICA):
Legal placement of an Indian child with a prospective NRI, PIO parents and foreign nationals.
JJ Act-2000:
Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act-2000
Licensed Adoption Placement Agency for In-Country Adoption (LAPA):
An Indian Social/Child Welfare Agency licensed/recognized by the State Government for In-country Adoption.
No Objection Certificate (NOC):
A Certificate issued by CARA permitting the child to be placed with a prospective adoptive parents for Inter-country adoption.
NRI:
Non-Resident Indian/Indians (holding Indian Passport).
Physical Examination Report (PER):
It will contain medical report of the child, report of hospitalization if any etc.
PIO:
Persons of Indian Origin.
Recognized Indian Placement Agency for Inter-country Adoption (RIPA):
An Indian Social/ Child Welfare Agency recognized by CARA for placement of Indian Children in Inter Country Adoption.