OFFICIAL PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING THE METTA MAMA & MAGGHA FOUNDATION
ADOPTION CONDITIONS
All adoption conditions follow provisions of the Laws and Regulations of the Republic of Indonesia:
- Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection.
- Republic of Indonesia Government Regulation Number 54 of 2007 concerning Implementation of Child Adoption.
- Regulation of the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 110/HUK/2009 concerning Requirements for Adoption of Children.
Prospective adoptive parents must meet the following requirements:
- Physically and mentally healthy;
- The minimum age is 30 (thirty) years and the maximum is 55 (fifty five) years;
- Religion is the same as the religion of the prospective adopted child;
- Be of good behavior and have never been punished for committing a crime;
- Married status for at least 5 (five) years;
- Not a same-sex couple;
- Do not have children or if you have only one child (or according to the recommendation of the Social Service);
- In a state of being able economically and socially;
- Obtain the child's consent and written permission from the parent or guardian of the child or the child protection agency;
- Make a written statement that adoption is in the best interests of the child, the welfare and protection of the child;
- There is a social report from the local social worker or a report from the Child Protection Agency;
- Has taken care of the prospective adopted child for at least 6 (six) months, since the parenting permit was granted; and
- Obtain permission from the Minister and/or head of a social agency.