ABOUT THE SERVICE

One of the mandates of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office is to provide assistance to marginalized members especially to those Children At Risk. As per R.A. 9523 Certification of   a Child  Legally Available for Adoption.

 

CLIENT GROUP                                    Abandoned, neglected, surrendered children

 

REQUIREMENTS                                  Endorsement from the Police station or Barangay with Corresponding blotter

or records/ Birth certificate of the minor Victims/ Affidavit of Complaint/ Medico legal, Deed of Voluntary Commitment  and other Supporting documents as required by law.

 

FEES/PAYMENT REQUIRED                 None

 

SERVICE SCHEDULE                            Monday to Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

 

TOTAL PROCESSING TIME                   8 hours

 

 

PROCESS OF AVAILING THE SERVICE

 

STEPS INVOLVED ACTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TRANSANCTION TIME PERSON/S RESPONSIBLE  
1. Upon receiving referral / endorsement from DSWD lV-A, and other partner agencies; Conduct home visitation to client’s family.

 

  Assess the submitted documents as such PNP and Barangay Blotter,

 

 

 2 Hours OIC- MSWDO

 

  
2. Conduct Counseling session to parent who surrendered the child, conduct pre- adoption orientation to prospective adoptive parents, conduct  interview and collateral information from neighbors

 

 Prepares Comprehensive Social Case Study Report for child and Home Study Report for Adoptive family based on the given data  come up with professional assessment and recommendation. 3 Hours OIC- MSWDO

 
3 .Submit the Social case Study Report to DSWD lV-A  that includes the attachment of documents as such; Facilitation of Tri- Media Announcement (Newspaper, Radio/ TV). 2 Hours OIC- MSWDO
4. Testify in Court on the Judicial Affidavit

 

 Testify in Court / Cross Exam by PAO and Procecutor 1 Hour OIC- MSWDO