Name of the Organization : Ministry of Social Development
Type of Facility : Find Foster Family For Orphan Children
Country : Oman
Official Website : https://portal.mosd.gov.om/webcenter/portal/oracle/webcenter/page/scopedMD/s356e4db6_ee31_4daa_978e_f907f716f004/Page783ad307_cd5a_40d5_9ef4_50d96674c1b8.jspx
Find Foster Family For Orphan Children :
Foster families pledge to care for an orphaned child’s health, education psychological and social upbringing.
Related : Ministry of Social Development Care For Disabled Children Service Oman : www.statusin.org/5362.html
The Ministry of Social Development sets standards for foster families to help them embrace their new family member to ensure the child is raised in a healthy family atmosphere. Proper government documentation and identification paperwork are provided concurrently with periodic assessment and supervision.
Who can request this service :
** Children of unknown parents born in Oman.
** Children born in the Sultanate from a known mother but an unknown father
** Newborns who have no caretaker due to : death of a family member, separation of parents, one or both parents jailed, or any other applicable reason that applies.
Steps to follow to request the service :
A. Process Steps :
** Submit an application to foster a child to the Ministry (concerned department).
** The concerned department of the Ministry studies the application.
** If application is approved, authorities release the child to the foster family after the applicant signs the guardianship documents.
** The Ministry can remove the child from the foster family at anytime if the family breaches their responsibility.
What documents are needed to process :
** Application to Foster A Child Form.
** Copy of passport or ID.
** Marriage certificate or marital status certificate. (i.e. not married, widowed).
** Certificate of good conduct.
** Medical certificates from all host family members confirming no family member has any contagious diseases.
** Financial status certificate :
** Salary / income certificate.
** Ownership of a residence or rental agreement.
** Private business.
** The Guarantee Form
Special conditions if any applicable :
The foster family must be :
** Must be a Muslim Omani family.
** Family must consist of a wife and a husband. In exceptional cases a child can be fostered to a woman.
** Must be able to care for the child as prescribed by the social study.
** Medical certificates from all host family members confirming no family member has any contagious diseases.
** Married couple having no children. The proper authorities can give an exemption to this regulation.
How the service is processed :
Process takes one week from the date of application and applicant is notified by phone.
How long will it take :
Applications are processed within 30 days from the date of submission