Children homes under JJ Act,2000

From:

Jayaraju,

Member – Child Welfare Committee,

Krishna Dist.

Dear Sir,

One of our NGO is going to set up a home for the children who are in need of care and protection. In this connection, he requested me to give few details about Home and its establishment. We are awaiting for the answer very soon.

Thanking you sir,

Jayaraju

Dear Jayaraju Garu,

Thanks for your query with regard to setting up of children home. Please find below details as per JJ Act, 2000.

In accordance with Sec 34 of Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 it is provided the necessary procedure for setting up the Children's homes.- as per Sec 34 (1) The State Government may establish and maintain either by itself or in association with the voluntary organisations, children's homes, in every district or group of districts, as the case may be, for the reception of child in need of care and protection during the pendency of any inquiry and subsequently for their care, treatment, education, training, development and rehabilitation.

As per Sec 34 (2) The State Government may, by rules made under this Act, provide for the management of children's homes including the standards and the nature of services to be provided by them, and the circumstances under which, and the manner in which, the certification of a children's home or recognition to a voluntary organisation may be granted or withdrawn.

With best regards,

HELP – HOTLINE Resource team