Centre clarifies children aged below six not eligible for foster care placement

The government has issued a clarification stating that children below six years of age cannot be placed in foster care, addressing confusion among child welfare agencies regarding recent regulations.

- MPOST BUREAU

In an office memorandum released last week, the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) referred to Rule 23(3) of the Juvenile Justice Rules and Section 4(1) of the Model Foster Care Guidelines, which make children aged six and above eligible for foster care, in situations defined under Rule 44 of the Juvenile Justice Act.