Adoption Suitability Assessment

We conduct mandatory assessments for prospective adoptive couples, ensuring a nurturing environment and evaluating readiness for parenthood. 

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Supporting Your Journey Towards Adoption  

The Adoption Suitability Assessment (ASA) is designed to evaluate the readiness and suitability of couples who are looking to welcome an adopted child into their family.  

The assessment must be done before searching for a suitable child or initiating legal adoption proceedings.  

A favourable ASA is: 

  • Valid for two years. Once the result has expired, couples will need to obtain a fresh ASA 
  • Valid for one adoption only. A new ASA is required for subsequent adoptions 

What You Can Expect

The ASA is a multi-faceted process. It involves interviews, screenings, and home visits.  

The screenings that we conduct are designed to give us a comprehensive assessment of your situation. These include, but are not limited to, physical, mental, and criminal background checks. 

These may be virtual or face-to-face sessions and will be decided on a case-by-case basis.  

You will be assessed on areas such as:  

  • Motivation to adopt  
  • Views on adoption 
  • Family, marital, medical and employment history 
  • Childcare arrangement 
  • Parenting styles 
  • Other relevant information involving adoption and adoptive parenting 

How to Apply 

Before applying for the ASA, couples will have to attend two compulsory adoption briefings: 

After you have attended all the necessary briefings, you may submit an application for the ASA with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).

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