The Foster Care Scheme (Vatsalaya) is being implemented by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa to provide temporary/substitute care for children in diffi...
Department: · Level: state · State: Goa
_(payable to the foster families on the basis of the assessment of the Child Care Coordinator)_ > **Foster Care Allowance** â‚ą 2,500/- per month. (The children who are Beneficiaries of the Dayanand Social Security Scheme shall not be eligible for Foster Care Allowances) > **Maintenance Allowance** 1. Age Group: 0 to 6 years; Amount: â‚ą 1,500/- per month 1. Age Group: 6 to 14 years; Amount: â‚ą 2,000/- per month 1. Age Group: 14 to 18 years; Amount: â‚ą 2,500/- per month
> **For Children** The Child should qualify for at least one of the following conditions - 1. The child is affected by family breakdown or marital discord. 1. The child is faced with upheavals caused by family illness, substance abuse or any other “crisis”. 1. The child's safety is “at risk”. 1. The child is affected by natural or man-made disasters. 1. The child is orphaned, surrendered/relinquished, or abandoned. 1. The child cannot be placed for adoption for various reasons. 1. The child in an institution who can be “reinstated” or “restored” back into families. 1. The child is in conflict with the law. > **For Foster Parents** (in accordance with Section 35 of the Model Rules of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act) 1. The foster parents should have stable emotional adjustment within the family. 1. The foster parents should have an income in which they are able to meet the basic needs of the child. 1. The Medical Reports of all the members of the family residing on the premises should be obtained to determine their medical fitness, including checks on: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and Hepatitis B. 1. The foster parents...
**Offline** **Step 1:** Visit the District Child Protection Society/ Child Welfare Committee, and request a hard copy of the proforma of the application form for the "Foster Care Scheme (Vatsalaya)" from the Child Care Coordinator/ Concerned Authority. **Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required). **Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Child Care Coordinator/ Concerned Authority. **Step 4:** Acquire the receipt/acknowledgement of the successful submission of the application from the District Child Protection Society/ Child Welfare Committee. > **Identification of Foster Families** 1. The biological parent/s can identify a relative or a potential caregiver from the vicinity. 1. A list of couples found ineligible under the criteria for adoption but willing to care for children in foster care can be prepared by adoption agencies and submitted to Child Welfare Committee for assessment by the Child Care Coordinator.