LIFE LINE SPECIALIZED ADOPTION AGENCY (SAA)
FOR
(ABANDONED AND SURRENDERED BABIES)

Life Line Specialised Adoption agency for both in country and inter country adoption by Government of Tamil Nadu and CARA (Central Adoption resource agencies, Government of India), Government of India. Babies home started in April 2002 in Salem district.

Life Line Trust Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA): Agency code: TN30LAPA.

Our babies’ home is fully equipped to provide utmost care to new born babies. We take care of babies from 1 day to 3 years, who are surrendered or abandoned by their biological parents or received through government departments. On an average of 25 babies taken care under our babies home at any one time. As per the guideline of CARA (Central Adoption resource agency, Government of India), Babies are placed for adoption to Prospective adoptive parents.

Pre-adoption services

Post-adoption services

Lifeline Specialized Adoption Centre (November 2023)

Babies

Total No.of Babies 980 so far

Who is eligible to adopt a child? (As per CARA)

The prospective adoptive parents should be physically, mentally and emotionally stable; financially capable; motivated to adopt a child; and should not have any life threatening medical condition

Any prospective adoptive parent, irrespective of his marital status and whether or not he has his own biological son or daughter, can adopt a child

Single female is eligible to adopt a child of any gender

Single male person shall not be eligible to adopt a girl child

In case of a couple, the consent of both spouses shall be required

No child shall be given in adoption to a couple unless they have at least two years of stable marital relationship;

The age of prospective adoptive parents as on the date of registration shall be counted for deciding the eligibility and the eligibility of prospective adoptive parents to apply for children of different age groups

The minimum age difference between the child and either of the prospective adoptive parents should not be less than twenty five years

Couples with more than four children shall not be considered for adoption

The minimum age difference between the child and either of the prospective adoptive parents should not be less than twenty five years

The age for eligibility will be as on the date of registration of the prospective adoptive parents

Couples with more than four children shall not be considered for adoption

Do’s and Don’ts

Key Points to Remember for Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs)

Do’s	Don’ts
Only adopt from Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) recognised by State Governments	Do not approach any nursing home, hospital, maternity home, unauthorised institution or individual for adoption.
Read the Guidelines carefully on the website and follow the due procedure	Do not upload any incorrect document, else your registration will be cancelled.
Follow the steps for completing your registration	Do not pay any additional adoption charges other than what is prescribed in CARA Guidelines
Please upload documents as per instructions	Keep away from touts/middlemen. There is no role of touts/middlemen in adoption. They will mislead you to adopt a child illegally
For adoption related charges, please refer Schedule-13 of the Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children (2015). Always make payment by cheque or draft and collect your receipt	Through illegal adoption, you may unintentionally become part of child trafficking network. Save yourself from legal ramifications
In case of query, you may contact Toll Free Helpline No. 1800-11-1311 or carahdesk.wcd@nic.in

For More information on adoption procedures, please visit the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) website at http://www.cara.nic.in