Directorate of Social Welfare - Child Adoption



This site gives you a detailed insight into the process of adoption, licensed agencies authorised to do adoption, the legal enactment for taking children under adoption and also about various other issues relevant for adoption of children.

This site also helps you to know about the steps taken by the Government for the promotion of adoption, the Action Plan of the Government of Tamil Nadu etc.

The purpose of the site is to keep you upto date with the developments in adoption. This site is intended for anyone involved or interested in adoption and relates to adoption in Tamil Nadu.

Directorate of Social Welfare
Government of Tamil Nadu
Old Engineering College Complex
Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005

Telephone: +91-44-28545745

Web : http://www.tn.gov.in/adoption/