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What is the legal basis for declaring a child legally available for adoption?
What is the legal basis for declaring a child legally available for adoption?
- R.A. 8552 - The Domestic Adoption Act of 1998
- P.D. 603 - The Child and Youth Welfare Code
- R.A. 8043 - The Inter-Country Adoption Act of 1995
- R.A. No. 9523 - Alternative Parental Care Act of 2009 (correct)
Which government agency is authorized to issue the Certificate Declaring Child Legally Available for Adoption (CDCLAA)?
Which government agency is authorized to issue the Certificate Declaring Child Legally Available for Adoption (CDCLAA)?
- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) (correct)
- Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
Which of the following is NOT considered a child who needs to be declared legally available for adoption?
Which of the following is NOT considered a child who needs to be declared legally available for adoption?
- A child from a low-income family (correct)
- A surrendered child
- A neglected child
- An abandoned child
What is the definition of a 'surrendered child' according to the text?
What is the definition of a 'surrendered child' according to the text?
What is the term used for a person whose facts of birth are unknown?
What is the term used for a person whose facts of birth are unknown?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an abandoned child, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an abandoned child, according to the text?