Section 50
Children’s Home.
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, herein under and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) The State Government may establish and maintain, in every district or
group of districts, either by itself or through voluntary or non-governmental organisations, Childrens
Homes, which shall be registered as such, for the placement of children in need of care and protection for
their care, treatment, education, training, development and rehabilitation.
(2) The State Government shall designate any Childrens Home as a home fit for children with special needs delivering specialised services, depending on requirement.
(3) The State Government may, by rules, provide for the monitoring and management of Childrens Homes including the standards and the nature of services to be provided by them, based on individual care plans for each child.
(2) The State Government shall designate any Childrens Home as a home fit for children with special needs delivering specialised services, depending on requirement.
(3) The State Government may, by rules, provide for the monitoring and management of Childrens Homes including the standards and the nature of services to be provided by them, based on individual care plans for each child.