O direito de (ter uma) família a burocracia e a idade da criança como fatores de exclusão no sistema de adoção brasileiro

Abstract

Adoption in Brazil faces several problems, including delays, bureaucracy and the pattern of chosen children/adolescents, most of whom are in the early stages of childhood. The number of children/adolescents outside the “standard” of choice becomes a point of concern given the tendency to exclude most adoptees. In addition, there is a lack of public policies that raise awareness or encourage interest in the adoption of children/adolescents with disabilities or chronic diseases, which contributes to their remaining on the margins of society, truly excluded. Consequently, the number of adolescents who do not have basic support when reaching the age of majority ends up generating an increase in social distortions in the country. In addition, according to statistical data, the number of adoptees is greater than the number of candidates for adoption, therefore, it is necessary to create public and inclusion policies so that those children/adolescents outside the “current choice pattern” are seen without prejudice and capacism. In addition, the administrative “machine” must work effectively and with quality, in order to contribute to the adoption system and not “stuck” the procedures that may allow “withdrawal” due to a long approval period. Of course, due precautions must always be observed. Thus, based on a bibliographical research and the inductive method, a study is proposed that raises the need for changes in the adoption system in order to reach the desired end: the insertion of children/adolescents in families that really want to have them. them as members, with respect and love.