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Argentina child welfare and adoption

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Provincial and municipal authorities continue to expand public adoption outreach across Argentina. ~~Recent efforts include various provincial appeals for children and siblings in Santa Fe, Córdoba, Corrientes, Santiago del Estero, Chubut, Chaco, and San Juan.~~ In Córdoba, the Tribunal Superior de Justicia reported a 41% increase in adoption ~~applicants over the last year, credited to new strategies within the Unique Adoption Registry (RUA).~~ applicants, driven by social media outreach and digital communication strategies. Since ~~a 2023 system reform,~~ 2023, 463 children ~~and adolescents in the province~~ have found ~~new families.~~ families in the province, with 113 more currently beginning the process. Legislative ~~and judicial~~ efforts are ~~evolving~~ targeting specific needs, such as a new bill named after Estefanía designed to ~~address family stability. In~~ support the ~~Chamber~~ adoption of ~~Deputies, Deputy Nicolás Massot introduced~~ children with disabilities by reducing waiting periods and providing post-adoption support. In Mendoza, authorities face a ~~bill allowing~~ mismatch between child profiles and applicant preferences, with 264 children awaiting rulings and many applicants unwilling to ~~be adopted by foster families if they have been under their care~~ adopt sibling groups or children with disabilities. Judicial authorities are increasingly issuing calls for ~~more than 365 days. The proposal requires judges to prioritize evaluating the emotional bonds~~ sibling reunification and ~~stability~~ emotional support. Recent efforts include nationwide calls for groups of ~~such long-term arrangements, though final decisions remain with the magistrate. Meanwhile,~~ siblings in ~~Chubut, the Family Court No. 1 of Lago Puelo has issued a public call~~ Córdoba and Chaco, and specific requests for ~~the adoption or affective placement of a 13-year-old girl. Successes~~ emotional guidance for minors in ~~sibling reunification have also been reported.~~ Chubut and Necochea. In San Martín, a couple from Henderson ~~successfully obtained custody of~~ is finalizing adoption formalities for five ~~siblings—aged 2, 3, 6, 7, and 10—to~~ siblings to prevent their separation. ~~Following a meeting overseen by Judge Lorena Martos, the court is proceeding with final adoption formalities. Other regional~~ Regional initiatives also include Río Negro’s ‘Familias Rionegrinas Solidarias’ program and Olavarría’s ‘Family Caregivers’ program, which provides stable emotional support for youth when adoption or returning to biological families is not viable. In Tierra del ~~Fuego’s~~ Fuego, an agreement with the ~~civil~~ association DONCEL continues to prioritize ~~family-based care, and ongoing challenges in Mendoza, where 264 children await final adoption rulings.~~ community-based care over institutionalization.

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