Data Collection
Personal Data Matters
To reduce multiple collection of information and to ensure an accurate assessment of your eligibility and suitability to adopt a child and the child’s eligibility for adoption and/or other processes, the Guardian-in-Adoption (GIA), Singapore Public Agencies and Relevant Organisations may collect, use, or disclose your, your household members’, your family’s and the child-to-be-adopted’s (if applicable) personal information.
Such collection, use or disclosure of personal information may be for any of the purposes stated in the Information Sharing Consent Form that you will sign1.
Do also note that under the Adoption of Children Act (ACA) 2022, the GIA may direct you to submit any relevant information or document, for the purpose of the GIA conducting an investigation on an adoption application. Further, an Authorised Adoption Agency (AAA), any Government department, any statutory body, any authorised officer, any police officer, and/or any other body or person that may be prescribed by the regulations may disclose relevant information to the GIA, and vice-versa, for the purpose of carrying out any function or duty under the ACA or any written law. You may refer to Section 29 and Section 71 of the ACA for more information.
In addition to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2012, there are strict policies, processes, and safeguards in place to ensure the proper use and protection of personal data, including (but not limited to):
1) Restricted access to personal data;
2) Secure storage of personal data; and
3) Regular audit of data management.
You may write in to MSF_Adoption@msf.gov.sg if you have any queries regarding the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information.
1(a) to assess your eligibility and suitability to adopt a child, the circumstances surrounding the proposed adoption, or the Child’s eligibility for adoption (as the case may be), in Singapore, including, but not limited to, such assessment(s) that may be made for the purposes of a Home Study Report, Adoption Suitability Assessment and/or the Guardian-in-Adoption’s affidavit;
(b) where the Child is not a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, to assess the Child’s eligibility for such pass as may be issued by the Controller of Immigration in respect of the Child, including, but not limited to, a dependent’s pass for the purposes of adoption as set out under the Immigration Regulations;
(c) to verify your, the Child, your Household Members, and/or your Family’s identity and relationship;
(d) to contact and/or refer you and/or the Child to participate in the Services or Scheme;
(e) to determine your and/or the Child’s eligibility for the Services or Scheme;
(f) to provide you, your Household Members, and/or your Family, and/or the Child with the Services or Scheme;
(g) for data analysis, evaluation and policy-making; and
(h) to contact you, your Household Members, and/or your Family and/or the Child to participate in relevant research studies, if applicable.
List of Relevant Organisations
1. All Social Service Offices and Family Services Centres
2. Members under the National Council of Social Service
3. All educational institutions, including private schools, tuition centres, and enrichment centres
4. All medical providers, including private hospitals, clinics, and private counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists
5. All law enforcement authorities