Córdoba increases adoption applicants by 41 percent
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The Justice system in Córdoba, Argentina, reported a 41 percent increase in applications for public adoption programs.
The increase followed adjustments made last year to expand opportunities for children and adolescents who are not matched with families in the Single Adoption Registry. María Marta Cáceres de Bollati, director of the Office of Coordination in Childhood, Adolescence, Family Violence, Gender and Juvenile Criminality of the Superior Court of Justice, led the effort to change how the programs work.
So far in 2026, officials issued 16 public calls for adoption applications, covering 21 children and adolescents. They received applications for every call, and technical teams are currently evaluating the families who continue to express interest. Officials have already connected five children with families chosen by the courts. To improve the process, the Single Adoption Registry created a dedicated team to manage and track applications. This team communicates with applicants using WhatsApp and the Registry’s online platform.
Program organizers also began including input from people who currently care for the children, those living with them in foster homes or other arrangements, by asking them to share information about the children’s needs and personalities. These caregivers also participate in meetings with potential adoptive parents. The Justice system also changed how it communicates about the children, using clearer language and multimedia content to share their stories.
