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 difficult circumstances, whose parents are unable to care for them due to illness, death, and desertion of parent, etc.
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 difficult circumstances, whose parents are unable to care for them due to illness, death, and desertion of parent, etc.
_(payable to the foster families on the basis of the assessment of the Child Care Coordinator)_ > **Foster Care Allowance** ₹ 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: ₹ 1,500/- per month 1. Age Group: 6 to 14 years; Amount: ₹ 2,000/- per month 1. Age Group: 14 to 18 years; Amount: ₹ 2,500/- per month
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
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: Offline application — step 2
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: Offline application — step 3
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Child Care Coordinator/ Concerned Authority.
Step 4: Offline application — step 4
Step 4: Acquire the receipt/acknowledgement of the successful submission of the application from the District Child Protection Society/ Child Welfare Committee.
Step 5: Offline application — step 6
Identification of Foster Families
Step 6: Offline application — step 7
The biological parent/s can identify a relative or a potential caregiver from the vicinity. 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.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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