law: 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.