Welfare Category: Orphans and Children Deprived of Parental Care

For whom is the course mandatory?

For individuals wishing to adopt a child, as well as all candidates wishing to take a child into a foster family or professional (therapeutic) family (Clause 6, Appendix 7).

Where should a citizen apply to attend the courses?

Regardless of their place of residence, the candidate can apply to the “Inson” center in the area where it is most convenient for them to attend classes.

What is the legal basis for this service?

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024, and Presidential Decree No. PF-185.

Is there a document restoration service?

Yes, if the child’s identification documents are lost, the “Inson” center takes measures to restore them or obtain them for the first time (Appendix No. 2, paragraph 13).

Where is the child placed?

Primarily with relatives (guardianship/sponsorship); if that is not possible, they are placed in a foster family (Appendix 2, paragraph 8).

Is an allowance granted to such children?

Yes, the “Inson” center prepares all documents to ensure the child receives a survivor’s benefit or pension (Appendix No. 1, subparagraph “j” of paragraph 6).

How are the child’s property rights protected?

The “Inson” center takes measures to preserve the property left by the missing parents and represents the child’s interests in notary offices (Appendix 1, paragraph 6).

What status is given to a child whose parents are missing?

If both parents are officially recognized as missing, the child is formally recognized as a “child deprived of parental care” and registered in the “Ijtimoiy Himoya” Information System (Appendix 2, paragraph 13).

What is the obligation of the judicial authorities in this process?

When courts decide to recognize a person as missing, they must notify the “Inson” center within 24 hours. (Appendix 2, paragraph 5).

Who applies to the court to recognize a parent as missing?

If there is no information about a citizen’s whereabouts at their place of residence for one year, the court may declare them missing. The “Inson” center, as the guardianship and sponsorship authority, files a petition to the court to protect the interests of the minor (Appendix 1, paragraph 6).