Bare ActsThe Juvenile Justice (Child care and protection)

Section 63

Duties of the House Mother or House Father

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Duties of the House Mother or House Father.- (1) Every house father or house mother shall abide by the directions of the Person-in-charge. (2) The general duties, functions and responsibilities of a house father or house mother shall be as follows: (i) handle every child in the Child Care Institution with love and affection; (ii) take proper care of the child and ensure his welfare; (iii) provide each child upon his reception with all necessary supplies like clothing, toiletries and such other items required for daily usage.; (iv) replenish the provisions or supplies as per scale and need of the child; (v) maintain discipline among the children; (vi) ensure that the children maintain personal cleanliness and hygiene; (vii) look after maintenance, sanitation and maintain hygienic surroundings; (viii) implement the daily routine of every child in an effective manner and ensure the participation of the children; (ix) look after safety and security arrangements in the Child Care Institution; (x) escort the children whenever they go out of the Child Care Institution for purposes other than production before the Board or the Committee or the Children’s Court; (xi) report to the Person-in-charge and to the Child Welfare Officer about the child assigned to the Child Welfare Officer; (xii) maintain the registers, relevant to their duties; and (xiii) any other duty as may be assigned by the Person-in-charge of the Child Care Institution. ¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 225

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