Archive · 4 Sep 2026
CARA Workshop Promotes Adoption of Children With Special Needs
The Central Adoption Resource Authority held a meeting in Pune about helping children with special needs find permanent families.
The meeting included people who work in adoption, healthcare and child protection.
They talked about how to make adoption easier and safer.
They discussed medical checks, legal rules, costs and ways to handle complaints.
They also shared successful examples and problems from different areas.
The participants said healthcare workers and child-protection officials should work more closely together.
This could help children receive the right support more quickly.
About 150 people from more than 74 districts attended.
The Western Zone includes Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
CARA held its Fourth Regional Consultative Workshop for the Western Zone in Pune.
The workshop focused on promoting family-based care and adoption for children with special needs.
Officials and experts discussed medical, legal, financial and procedural barriers to adoption.
Participants emphasised stronger coordination between child protection and healthcare systems.
Around 150 stakeholders from more than 74 districts across four Western Zone jurisdictions attended.
- Who
- The Central Adoption Resource Authority, government officials, adoption agencies, healthcare professionals and child-protection experts.
- What
- A regional workshop on expanding family-based care and adoption opportunities for children with special needs.
- When
- The workshop was reported on Thursday; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Pune, covering the Western Zone of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
- Why
- To identify adoption challenges, share successful practices and strengthen support and coordination for children with special needs.
- Organiser
- Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)
- Workshop
- Fourth Regional Consultative Workshop for the Western Zone
- Location
- Pune
- Attendance
- Approximately 150 stakeholders
- District representation
- More than 74 districts
- Western Zone
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Key discussion areas
- Medical assessments, legal and procedural requirements, financial considerations, grievance redressal and inter-departmental coordination