SIMULATED BIRTH RECORD AND QUALIFIED UNDER RA NO. 11222
procedure
- Inquire at RACCO or NACC for initial assessment and get the schedule of Pre-Adoption Forum of the RACCO.
- Attend the Pre-Adoption Forum where the requirements, processes, benefits and effects of Legal Adoption are discussed. The Certificate of Attendance to the forum is a mandatory requirement.
- Secure the documentary requirements as discussed in the forum and prepare the Petition for Adoption.
- Additional requirement for SIBRA Cases are: Negative Certification from LCR & PSA, Affidavit of Admission, if committed by 3rd person, CANA
- Once the Petition is done and the supporting documents are complete, file at the LSWDO which has jurisdiction over the place where the child reside.
- Coordinate with the social worker for the conduct of home visit and preparation of Social Case Study Report.
- PAPs to appear for the Mandatory Appearance.
- Once MA is done, the RACCO will undertake its internal processes to package (with complete documentation i.e. MA process recording, case brief, recommendation) and transmit the Petition to the NACC.
- Petitioner to await the NACC Undersecretary’s Decision on the Petition through the RACCO. If NACC requires additional proof that will aid in its decision, the petitioner to comply within 15 working days. If granted, Petitioner will receive an Order of Adoption otherwise, petitioner will receive a Denial on which Motion for Reconsideration (MR) may be resorted to. If MR is denied again, the Petitioner may file for an Appeal to the NACC Council or Court of Appeals..
- After receipt of the Order of Adoption, the Petitioner with or without the assistance of the adoption social worker, to provide the concerned Local Civil Registrar (LCR) with a copy of the Order of Adoption. Petitioner to submit to the RACCO an acknowledgment of the Order of Adoption.
- After receipt of the proof Acknowledgment by the parties (from RACCO, Petitioner & LCR) will facilitate the Certificate of Finality (COF) of the Order.
- The Petitioner with or without the assistance of the social worker, to register the Order of Adoption together with the COF and draft Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) at the concerned LCR.
- The Petitioner, in close coordination with the LCR to request for the new COLB from PSA and provide copy to the RACCO.
- Coordinate with the adoption social worker regarding the adjustment of the child or significant developments within one (1) year after the finalization of legal adoption.
- Petitioner to await the NACC Undersecretary’s Decision on the Petition through the RACCO. If NACC requires additional proof that will aid in its decision, the petitioner to comply within 15 working days. If granted, Petitioner will receive an Order of Adoption otherwise, petitioner will receive a Denial on which Motion for Reconsideration (MR) may be resorted to. If MR is denied again, the Petitioner may file for an Appeal to the NACC Council or Court of Appeals.
- After receipt of the Order of Adoption, the Petitioner with or without the assistance of the adoption social worker, to provide the concerned Local Civil Registrar (LCR) with a copy of the Order of Adoption. Petitioner to submit to the RACCO an acknowledgment of the Order of Adoption.
- After receipt of the proof Acknowledgment by the parties (from RACCO, Petitioner & LCR) will facilitate the Certificate of Finality (COF) of the Order.
- The Petitioner with or without the assistance of the social worker, to register the Order of Adoption together with the COF and draft Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) at the concerned LCR.
- The Petitioner, in close coordination with the LCR to request for the new COLB from PSA and provide copy to the RACCO.]
- Coordinate with the adoption social worker regarding the adjustment of the child or significant developments within one (1) year after the finalization of legal adoption.
Documentary Requirements
The petitioner/s shall attach the following to the notarized Petition for Adoption and file the same with the RACCO:
- Home Study Report and Child Case Study Report or Social Case Study Report, whichever applicable, prepared within six months based on the date of the report.
- PSA copies of birth record of the PAP/s and the child/adoptee;
- PSA copies of Marriage certificate and/or Certificate of No Marriage, in case of termination of marriage, Authenticated Divorce papers with copy of court decision and Certificate of Finality by their Consulate if foreign applicant; Annulment Decree with Certificate of Finality, Declaration of Nullity, or Legal Separation Documents for Filipino applicant;
- NBI, Police Clearance or Court Clearances. If foreign national, clearance from police authorities where he or she has lived for more than 12 months any time in the past fifteen 15 years;
- PSA copies of the Death Certificate of the child/adoptee’s biological parents, if applicable;
- Original copy of CDCLAA, if applicable;
- Result of the recent medical evaluation of the child/adoptee and the PAP/s prepared within six months prior to application;
- Psychological evaluation of the PAP/s prepared within two years based on the date of the report;
- Psychological evaluation of the child, for children five years old and above prepared within two years based on the date of the report;
- Child care plan with a list of at least three temporary custodians of the child in order of preference in case of death, absence or incapacity of the PAP/s;
- Letters attesting to the character and general reputation of the PAP/s from at least three non-related character references, of one preferably from an employer or supervisor or with whom the PAP/s have business dealings. The contact details of the person attesting must be so indicated in the letter;
- Recent 5R (127×178 millimeter) close-up and whole-body pictures of the child and the PAP/s taken within the last six months; The date when the photo was taken must be indicated;
- Documents showing the financial capacity of the PAP/s;
- Written consent of the adoptee, if ten years of age or over;
- Written consent of the marital and adopted children, ten years of age or over, of the adopters, if any;
- Written consent of the non-marital children, ten years of age or over, of the adopter if living with said adopter or over whom the adopter exercises parental authority and the latter’s spouse, if any;
- Written consent of the spouse, if any, of the person adopting or to be adopted.
- Certificate of Attendance at Pre-Adoption Forum, Training and Seminars;
- Certificate of Matching;
- PAPA;
- Post-placement Report;
- Certificate of Authority for a Notarial Act of the petition;
- Verification and Certification against Non-Forum Shopping;
- Certificate or Affidavit of Publication; and,
- Other documents that may be required by the RACCO to support the petition.