Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
37. Shelter homes.-
1.
The
State Government may recognize, reputed and capable voluntary organizations and
provide them assistance to setup and administer as many shelter homes for
juveniles or children as may be required.
2.
The
shelter homes referred in sub-section (1) shall function as drop-in-centers for
the children in the need of urgent support who have been brought to such homes
through such persons as are referred to in sub-section (1) of section 32.
3.
As
far as possible, the shelter homes shall have such facilities as may be
prescribed by the rules.