(1)The objectives of the Observation Home, to which children undergoing trial are sent are:(a)to counsel the child and the parent or guardian, to help the child to grow up as a good citizen;(b)to provide and facilitate useful skills including education and vocational training in the Observation Home;(c)to provide for the child continuing the education, vocational training etc., after leaving the Observation Home by networking with other Agencies, Fit Institutions, Fit Persons, the community etc:(d)to inculcate self discipline and emotional stability in the child and(e)to help in the all round development of the child.(2)The child shall initially be accommodated in a reception unit and later segregated as per age, as required under Section 8(4) and separated from old acquaintances and bad influences.(3)In respect of newly admitted children, the name and address of the parent/ guardian of the child shall be ascertained and they shall immediately be informed of the detention of the child.(4)The procedure prescribed in Schedule 4 shall be followed in respect of newly admitted children.(5)A schedule of orientation for the newly admitted child shall be followed for:(a)Counselling the child and parent/ guardian.(b)Self-improvement opportunities, short-term vocational training, academic education and a library.(c)Institutional discipline, standards of behaviour, respect for elders, teachers etc.,(d)Health, sanitation, hygiene.(6)A case history of the child admitted to an institution shall be maintained continuously which may give information collected through available sources, including home, parents or guardians, employer, school, friends and community. The educational level a vocational aptitude of the child may also be assessed. The appropriate linkages may also be established with outside specialists and community based welfare agencies, psychologist, psychiatrist, child guidance clinic hospital and local doctors, open school, Jan Shikshana Samasthan etc. Acare and rehabilitation plan for each child shall be drawn by the case Worker and placed before the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee.(7)All residents in the Observation Home shall be given work like:(a)Self-help in maintaining their own establishment:(b)Cleaning of open spaces and gardening(c)Preliminary operations for crafts.(8)The Superintendent shall supervise, advise and ensure control over the above issues and record the same in the Daily Journal
