How to take care of a child

Unfortunately, in our time, children deprived of parental love and care are not uncommon for anyone. In addition to refuseniks and those whose parents were deprived of their rights by a court decision, sometimes children whose parents died or died as a result of illness get there. If you decide to take a child into care, then you deserve a lot of respect. We hope this article will help you settle the formalities as quickly as possible.

Reasonable and fairly strict requirements are imposed on the future guardian. So, to take care of a child, you need to be:

• adults;
• fully capable by law;
• endowed with moral and ethical qualities;
• healthy.

The grounds for refusal must be substantial and reasonable. Not admitted to guardianship:

• people deprived of parental rights;
• those who are addicted to alcohol or drugs;
• those in respect of whom the right of adoption was canceled due to their own fault;
• having a criminal record;
• untrained adoptive parents;
• members of a same-sex union.

For the safety of both parties, the government adopted a decree according to which a child cannot be taken into custody:

• patients with respiratory tuberculosis of groups I and II;
• patients with infectious diseases, until they are removed from the dispensary registration in connection with the occurrence of persistent remission;
• disabled people of group I;
• patients with mental disorders;
• cancer patients until the moment of complete recovery.

To arrange custody of an orphan, you will need to go through several steps:

1. Prepare documents:
   • statement;
   • a certificate from the workplace indicating the position and average salary for the last year;
   • ownership of housing;
   • a certificate of no criminal record;
   • medical report on the state of health;
   • certificate of completion of preparation for the adoption of guardianship (the form is approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia No. 623);
   • autobiography.
   • Attach, if necessary:
     • a copy of the marriage certificate;
     • written consent of all family members who have reached the age of ten;
     • a copy of the pension certificate.
   • Be sure to bring proof of identity (eg passport).
2. Get to know the child. At this point, the opinion of the baby himself is important, if you have a trusting contact.
3. Take direct care of the child. At this stage, the guardianship and trusteeship authorities adopt an act, from the moment of receipt of which you become a full-fledged guardian.

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You can take care of a child who has turned 14 years old on his / her own application, if he / she indicates your data in the document. Also, the parents of the baby have the right to apply for the appointment of a guardian for him if, for valid reasons, they cannot fulfill their duties for some time.

From the happy moment that you are appointed as a guardian, mutual rights and obligations arise between you and the child. You must take care of the maintenance of the ward, about his education (mental, spiritual, moral and, of course, general education), treat the baby, protect his rights and interests. The actions that the trustee is obliged to carry out are regulated by law and are reflected in article 36 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.

Taking care of a child is a serious step that requires the caregiver to have psychological maturity, poise, and a responsible attitude towards his life and the life of the baby. Perhaps it will be useful to talk with those who already have a similar experience. You can view the database of orphans. Good luck to you!